The Virginia City Muckers will face off against the Mineral County Serpents at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Virginia City is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Virginia City is returning to their home court after beating Pyramid Lake on theirs, despite the fact Pyramid Lake has dominated at home this season. Virginia City pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over Pyramid Lake on Saturday.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Mineral County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 win over Sage Ridge on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Serpents.
Mineral County's win came from a few key players Virginia City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robert Wilson, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stinson, who had six points and nine steals.
Virginia City's victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Mineral County, the win got them back to even at 14-14.
Everything came up roses for Virginia City against Mineral County in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 70-39 victory. Does Virginia City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mineral County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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