Round Valley won the last time they faced Safford and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Round Valley Elks' way against the Safford Bulldogs as the Round Valley Elks made off with a 52-32 win.
Round Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelci Walker out in front who posted 19 points along with seven boards and five steals. Walker's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Carla Arreola was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
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Round Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive contests.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexis Rope, who scored ten points and seven boards. Rope has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Jazzlyn Mortensen also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Round Valley's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Safford, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11.
Round Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-47 victory against Hopi on the 21st. Safford has also already played their next match, a 49-12 win against Empire on the 20th.
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