Monument Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Many Farms Lobos 71-40. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 139th in Utah, while the Lobos are ranked 299th in Arizona).
When it comes to explaining why Monument Valley lost, don't look at Brice Good Shield. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points and six boards. Good Shield continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Josiah Gipe also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Monument Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Many Farms, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Monument Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 73-37 loss against Pinnacle on the 24th. As for Many Farms, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-59 defeat against Pinon on the 25th.
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