Basketball Recap: North Valleys' Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 13

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01/24/25 vs Sparks	58-28
01/23/25 @ Sparks	56-19
01/22/25 @ Hug	46-24
01/17/25 @ Wooster	54-27
01/15/25 vs Truckee	54-27
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North Valleys had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-28 win over the Sparks Railroaders. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Ivy Williams, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Williams is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Annika Hester was another key player, putting up 14 points.

North Valleys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.

Several Railroaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bailey Hunden, who posted 14 points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Shea Patterson, who earned ten points.

North Valleys' victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Sparks, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

North Valleys wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-48 win against Fernley on the 27th. As for Sparks, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-38 loss against Hug on the 27th.