Pahrump Valley is 9-1 against Virgin Valley since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pahrump Valley Trojans will be home for the holidays to greet the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Pahrump Valley is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Last Saturday, Pahrump Valley strolled past Virgin Valley with points to spare, taking the game 48-31. Given Pahrump Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Virgin Valley is ranked 56th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pahrump Valley had a senior duo take command as Avery Moore dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds and Kailani Martinez scored 15 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals. Martinez is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Paris Coleman was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 5 rebounds.
Pahrump Valley pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Virgin Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Pahrump Valley have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 38.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've only drained 35.4% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Pahrump Valley strolled past Virgin Valley in their previous matchup on Saturday by a score of 48-31. Does Pahrump Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Virgin Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
