Galena hasn't had much luck against Damonte Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Galena Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs at 6:00 p.m.
Galena is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a hard 62-47 fall against Reed. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Raiders are ranked eighth).
Ramona Peterson
| 12/16/23 @ McQueen | 24 |
| 01/09/24 vs Reed | 24 |
| 01/24/24 vs Spanish Springs | 19 |
| 02/06/24 @ Reed | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs Reed | 17 |
Despite their defeat, Galena saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ramona Peterson, who posted 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most points Peterson has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julia Imse, who put up 13 points.
Damonte Ranch fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 54-47 win over Douglas on Tuesday.
Damonte Ranch found their leader in sophomore Kylee Moscove, who scored 16 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmine Monges, who earned 12 points along with seven steals and six boards.
Damonte Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Damonte Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-17 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Galena, their loss dropped their record down to 8-17.
Galena suffered a grim 64-39 defeat to Damonte Ranch in their previous matchup back in January. Will Galena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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