Basketball Game Preview: Virginia City Muckers vs. Smith Valley Bulldogs

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Previous Games

01/16/25 - Home	44-63 L
02/03/24 - Home	74-64 W
01/19/24 - Away	68-69 L
02/11/23 - Home	41-38 W
12/13/22 - Away	45-42 W
+ 5 more games

Virginia City has gone 8-2 against Smith Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Virginia City Muckers will square off against the Smith Valley Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Virginia City comes in on four and Smith Valley on 17.

On Friday, Virginia City humbled Mineral County with a 70-39 victory. The Muckers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Smith Valley took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 72-39 win over Sage Ridge. The Bulldogs is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 12 contest they've won by 20+ points or more this season.

Smith Valley pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points per game. As for Virginia City, their win bumped their record up to 17-1.

Virginia City lost to Smith Valley on the road by a decisive 63-44 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Virginia City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.