The Eagle Valley Devils won the last time they faced the Battle Mountain Huskies, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Eagle Valley strolled past Battle Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 58-44. Given Eagle Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Battle Mountain is ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eagle Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Zoller led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Parker Newbanks, who scored nine points.
Eagle Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Battle Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley will take on Grand Junction Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Battle Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenwood Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
