Battle Mountain hasn't had much luck against North Tahoe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Battle Mountain Longhorns will welcome the North Tahoe Lakers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, everything went Battle Mountain's way against Sierra Lutheran as Battle Mountain made off with a 63-39 victory. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Battle Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Geovanni Ruvalcaba led the charge by going 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Zayne Hall, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, North Tahoe beat Yerington 62-53 on Saturday.
North Tahoe has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Battle Mountain, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Battle Mountain couldn't quite finish off North Tahoe in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 55-52. Will Battle Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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