Silver Valley hadn't done well against Riverside Prep recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Silver Valley Trojans narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Riverside Prep Silver Knights 49-47. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on four straight.
Leading Silver Valley to victory were Naomi Durrah and Lyric White. Durrah dropped a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds, while White posted six points along with 14 boards and six assists. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which Durrah has scored at least a third of Silver Valley's points. Another player making a difference was Aubrey White, who scored four points and 14 boards.
Trojans
| 01/24/25 @ Riverside Prep | 49-47 |
| 01/21/25 @ University Prep | 43-34 |
| 01/17/25 vs Big Bear | 75-17 |
| 01/15/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 53-32 |
Silver Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Riverside Prep still got an impressive performance from Mya Graham, who earned 26 points. Mirany Elenes was another key player, putting up ten points.
Silver Valley's record now sits at 14-4. As for Riverside Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Silver Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-42 victory against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy on the 28th. Riverside Prep has also already played their next matchup, a 67-27 win against Big Bear on the 29th.
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