Basketball Game Preview: Hopi Bruins vs. Valley Pirates

Hopi is 0-10 against Valley since January of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Hopi Bruins will take on the Valley Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Hopi earned a 39-31 win over Pinon.

Meanwhile, Valley waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Knights, posting a 59-10 victory. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Valley has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Hopi, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Hopi ended up a good deal behind Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 53-36. Can Hopi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.