After losing to Shiprock the last time they met, Pojoaque Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes put the hurt on the Shiprock Chieftains with a sharp 70-45 win on Saturday. Given the Elks/Elkettes' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Chieftains are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Shiprock lost, don't look at Dieon Harvey. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points. Harvey's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Kaden Lapahie was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Pojoaque Valley's record is now 11-4. As for Shiprock, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Pojoaque Valley has already played their next game, an 86-53 victory against Miyamura on the 14th. As for Shiprock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 83-48 loss against Taos on the 16th.
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