Sun Valley is 0-10 against Marvin Ridge since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sun Valley Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sun Valley comes in on three and Marvin Ridge on five.
Last Tuesday, Sun Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Butler, taking the game 56-49.
Sun Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyra Robinson led the charge by scoring 18 points along with five steals. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Aree Meaders was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Marvin Ridge posted their biggest win since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They breezed by Palisades at home to the tune of 70-37. Given Marvin Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Palisades is ranked 293rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sun Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Marvin Ridge, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Sun Valley came up short against Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 61-56. Will Sun Valley 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.
