McQueen is a perfect 6-0 against North Valleys since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lancers will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. McQueen has given up an average of 57.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McQueen fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Spanish Springs on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lancers have suffered since December 6, 2025.
AJ Spevak
| 01/05/26 vs Bishop Manogue | 6 |
| 01/02/26 @ Galena | 7 |
| 12/03/25 @ Damonte Ranch | 10 |
| 12/29/25 vs Bentley | 10 |
| 01/07/26 @ Reed | 10 |
Despite the loss, McQueen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore AJ Spevak dropped a double-double with 33 points and 18 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spevak has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Grush, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, North Valleys was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Reno and fell 77-33. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Huskies are ranked tenth).
McQueen's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-7. As for North Valleys, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
McQueen came out on top in a nail-biter against North Valleys when the teams last played back in February of 2018, sneaking past 82-80. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Panthers' Alec Gulling, who had 31 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Lancers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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