If Spring Valley was riding high fresh off their 98-34 takedown of Bourgade Catholic last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spring Valley Grizzlies fell to the Warren Bears 69-64. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Grizzlies came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 29th in Nevada, while the Bears are ranked 447th in California).
Warren's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was King Johnson, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay'Mari Redmond, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Spring Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Warren, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Spring Valley will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sandy Valley at 10:30 a.m. on January 2, 2025. One thing working in Spring Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. Warren and Marina will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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