The Hopi Bruins will face off against the Round Valley Elks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hopi turned things around against Greyhills Academy on Thursday. They blew past the Knights 49-6. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Round Valley made easy work of Safford on Friday and carried off a 52-32 win.
Round Valley's win came from a few key players Hopi will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kelci Walker, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and five steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Round Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carla Arreola, who earned 12 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Round Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 21 consecutive games.
Round Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Hopi, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Hopi was dealt a bruising 63-22 loss at the hands of Round Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hopi was down 41-12.
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