Basketball Preview: Valley Pirates vs. Rock Point Cougars
The Valley Pirates will square off against the Rock Point Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley is leaving town to face Rock Point after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Valley was outmatched by Alchesay at home and fell 84-45. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Eric Slim, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jake Apachee, who posted 11 points in addition to five steals.
Meanwhile, Rock Point suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Many Farms, falling 56-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered against the Lobos since November 29, 2016.
Valley and Rock Point were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but Valley came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Can Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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