Moapa Valley had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it five. They came up short against the Churchill County Greenwave, falling 80-57. The Pirates were down 67-43 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
As for Churchill County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 28 points thus far.
Churchill County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Calin Anderson led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double with 30 points and 11 boards. Those 30 points gave Anderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Barry Mitchell, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moapa Valley will square off against The Meadows School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Churchill County, they will take on Incline at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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