Basketball Game Preview: Surprise Valley Hornets vs. Tulelake Honkers

Surprise Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tulelake is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Surprise Valley Hornets will welcome the Tulelake Honkers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Surprise Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 64-26 victory over Dunsmuir. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hornets have posted since November 28, 2023.

Isabel Juarez

Points (Career)

02/12/25 vs Dunsmuir	16
01/21/25 @ Tulelake	10
12/17/24 vs Happy Camp	10
01/23/25 @ Big Valley	8
01/08/25 @ Butte Valley	8

Surprise Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabel Juarez out in front who posted 16 points. Those 16 points gave Juarez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adelia Martinez, who scored 16 points.

Meanwhile, Tulelake earned a 57-49 win over Big Valley on Wednesday.

Tulelake is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Surprise Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.

Surprise Valley came up short against Tulelake when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-47. Will Surprise Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.