Pinon is 0-10 against Round Valley since February of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Elks at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Pinon blew past Greyhills Academy, posting a 73-19 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Round Valley took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 59-27 win over Many Farms. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Elks have posted against the Lobos since February 5, 2022.
Pinon better keep an eye on Addison Poston. She was instrumental in Round Valley's win, almost dropping a triple-double with 20 points, ten boards, and nine blocks. The dominant performance also gave Poston a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Kelci Walker, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
Round Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pinon's record is now 13-7. As for Round Valley, their record now sits at 23-4.
Things could have been worse for Pinon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-33 loss to Round Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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