Battle Mountain is 2-8 against Eagle Valley since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Huskies will host the Devils at 7:00 p.m. This will be Battle Mountain's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Battle Mountain turned things around against Steamboat Springs two weeks ago. They took down the Sailors 35-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eagle Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 47-39 win over Summit on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Eagle Valley's win came from a few key players that Battle Mountain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ella Webster, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 13 points along with six boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Terra Hasley, who posted 11 points.
Eagle Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 4-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Battle Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Eagle Valley, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Battle Mountain lost to Eagle Valley at home by a decisive 43-28 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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