Moon Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walden Grove Red Wolves. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
When it comes to explaining why Moon Valley lost, don't look at Tae Carlisle. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Tenorio, who posted 16 points and six boards.
Rockets
| 12/12/24 vs Walden Grove | 20 |
| 12/04/24 @ Washington | 15 |
| 12/11/24 @ Tempe | 8 |
| 12/06/24 @ Marcos de Niza | 6 |
Even though they lost, Moon Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Walden Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Imileo Martinez, who put up 11 points. Mitchel Collins was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Moon Valley's record is now 0-8. As for Walden Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Moon Valley will welcome Peoria at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walden Grove, they are taking a road trip to take on Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Walden Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 74.7 points per game this season.
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