The Round Valley Elks will head out to face off against the Hopi Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Round Valley got the win against Safford by a conclusive 52-32.
| 01/17/25 @ Safford | 19 |
| 01/16/25 vs Valley | 24 |
| 01/14/25 @ Monument Valley | 30 |
| 01/13/25 vs Morenci | 24 |
| 01/11/25 @ Pinon | 21 |
Round Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelci Walker out in front who posted 19 points along with seven boards and five steals. The contest was Walker's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Carla Arreola, who scored 12 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Round Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Hopi can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Greyhills Academy 49-6. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Knights are ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hopi's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. As for Round Valley, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Everything came up roses for Round Valley against Hopi in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 63-22 victory. In that game, Round Valley amassed a halftime lead of 41-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
