Basketball Recap: Battle Mountain Takes a Loss

Battle Mountain has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs. The Longhorns were up 36-22 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Despite the defeat, Battle Mountain had strong showings from Paitynn Johns, who posted 15 points and five rebounds, and Yadira Vazquez, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points and eight boards. Heaven Martinez was another key player, putting up three points and eight boards.

Longhorns

Previous 2 Games

01/17/25 vs Pershing County	39-40
01/11/25 vs Yerington	34-50

Even though they lost, Battle Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Pershing County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Harvey, who went 6 for 10 en route to 18 points and eight rebounds. Harvey continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Allen, who earned nine points.

Battle Mountain's record now sits at 12-4. As for Pershing County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.

Battle Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-31 win against Coral Academy of Science - Reno on the 18th. As for Pershing County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 45-41 victory against West Wendover on the 18th.