Basketball Recap: Fernley Snags Ninth Win in Last 11 Games

There's no place like home for Fernley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 51-38 win over the North Valleys Panthers on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vaqueros also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Leading Fernley to victory were Bryce Dunagan-Stephens and Nolan Berreman. Dunagan-Stephens posted 19 points and four steals, while Berreman went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points along with six assists and six boards. What's more, Dunagan-Stephens also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nate Adams, who had four points.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Fernley was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Valleys only racked up nine assists.

When it comes to explaining why North Valleys lost, don't look at Joshua Collins. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Isaiah White was another key player, putting up eight points.

Fernley has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for North Valleys, their record now sits at 12-5.

Fernley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-42 victory against Elko on the 31st. As for North Valleys, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-55 defeat against South Tahoe on the 29th.