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| 01/11/25 - Away | 57-48 W |
| 12/16/23 - Away | 46-35 W |
| 11/28/23 - Home | 52-26 W |
| 02/02/23 - Home | 52-36 W |
| 01/28/23 - Away | 65-28 W |
| + 5 more games |
Round Valley is 10-0 against Pinon since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Round Valley Elks will welcome the Pinon Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Round Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Johns just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 37-26 to the Redskins.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carla Arreola, who posted six points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelci Walker, who scored six points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Pinon hadn't done well against Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Pinon narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Valley 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since December 28, 2024.
Round Valley better focus on containing Shanna Begaye and Avril Sage as the pair were huge in Pinon's win. Begaye went 9 of 12 on her way to 29 points and five steals, while Sage went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points along with five boards and four steals. That's the most steals Begaye has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hanka Benally, who put up six points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Round Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Pinon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
Round Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Pinon in their previous matchup back in January, winning 57-48. Will Round Valley repeat their success, or does Pinon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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