The Green Valley Gators will head out to challenge the Basic Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Green Valley has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 170 points over their last three games.
On Friday, Green Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-56 to Shadow Ridge.
Meanwhile, Basic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Boulder City. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 14-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Basic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kenny Williams went 7 for 16 on his way to 20 points. Kelani Stafford was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Basic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive contests.
Green Valley's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Basic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Green Valley beat Basic 62-51 in their previous matchup on January 6th. Will Green Valley repeat their success, or does Basic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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