The Virgin Valley Bulldogs came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 48-32 win over Lincoln County. For Virgin Valley, this counts as revenge for the 61-59 defeat Lincoln County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Virgin Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Corban Waite, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Reece Leavitt was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Lincoln County had strong showings from Kenyon Almaraz, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds, and Kalen Bart, who scored six points along with ten rebounds. Almaraz continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
Virgin Valley pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lincoln County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Virgin Valley and Needles will face off at 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Needles knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Virgin Valley likes a good challenge. Lincoln County and Lake Mead Academy will face off at 2:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Lake Mead Academy is ranked 29th, while Lincoln County is ranked 50th).
