Mineral County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Smith Valley Bulldogs, falling 69-41. The game marked the Serpents' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Mineral County had strong showings from Robert Wilson, who posted 11 points and three steals, and Jonathan Serrato, who had five points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stinson, who put up four points.
Mineral County's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Smith Valley, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Mineral County will be playing at home against Virginia City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Virginia City will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Mineral County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smith Valley, they will welcome Sage Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smith Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Sage Ridge likes a good challenge.
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