Battle Mountain and Incline are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Battle Mountain has four straight victories, Incline has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Battle Mountain beat North Tahoe 35-29.
Heaven Martinez
| 02/07/25 vs North Tahoe | 14 |
| 12/14/24 @ Coral Academy of Science - Reno | 13 |
| 02/01/25 @ Sierra Lutheran | 8 |
| 01/25/25 @ Yerington | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pershing County | 8 |
Battle Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Heaven Martinez, who posted eight points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Yadira Vazquez, who had four points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Battle Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Incline took a blow against West Wendover on Friday, falling 52-13.
Battle Mountain's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for Incline, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything came up roses for Battle Mountain against Incline in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 47-10 victory. In that contest, Battle Mountain amassed a halftime lead of 33-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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