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| 02/13/24 - Home | 75-22 W |
| 11/30/22 - Away | 66-11 W |
| 12/07/21 - Home | 69-10 W |
Fernley is a perfect 3-0 against Hug since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Fernley Vaqueros will welcome the Hug Hawks at 6:00 p.m.
Fernley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Churchill County, who was ranked 12th at the time (Fernley was ranked 11th). Fernley came up short against Churchill County on Friday, falling 51-29. The game marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hug, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They took down Truckee 42-26 on Friday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Hug's win came from a few key players Fernley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrea Trujillo, who posted 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of Hug's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 3-1 (and 8-9 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cori Carrier, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Fernley's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6. As for Hug, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything came up roses for Fernley against Hug when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-22 victory. In that match, Fernley amassed a halftime lead of 48-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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