The Apple Valley Sun Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Silver Valley Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Apple Valley has given up an average of 64.7 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Apple Valley was handed a 34-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Patriot, sneaking past 69-66. While the Sun Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Silver Valley took their game last Wednesday with ease, bagging a 74-21 win over Baker. With the Trojans ahead 56-4 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Silver Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Apple Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Apple Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Silver Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-55 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Trojans' Jasean Phillips, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for the Sun Devils to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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