The Big Valley Cardinals were the 56-53 winner over the Tulelake Honkers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Big Valley fell to Tulelake 56-50. Big Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Big Valley lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kade Lemke, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marcus Mitchell, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Big Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Tulelake, their victory bumped their record up to 8-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Valley will take on Happy Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Happy Camp will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Big Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tulelake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Surprise Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Surprise Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Tulelake will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
