Round Mountain is 1-9 against Pahranagat Valley since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Round Mountain Knights will welcome the Pahranagat Valley Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Round Mountain sitting on nine straight wins and Pahranagat Valley on three.
Last Saturday, Round Mountain took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-18 victory over Beatty. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/25/25 @ Beatty | 6 |
| 01/24/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 7 |
| 01/17/25 @ Tonopah | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Beatty | 4 |
| 01/09/25 @ Indian Springs | 4 |
Round Mountain can attribute much of their success to Ava Faga, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Layla Faga, who posted eight points along with nine boards and six steals. Layla is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laycii Thibodeaux, who put up seven points and five steals.
Round Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pahranagat Valley against Liberty Baptist Academy on Friday as the team secured a 47-12 win.
Pahranagat Valley has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.9 points per game. As for Round Mountain, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Round Mountain came up short against Pahranagat Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 28-20. Will Round Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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