The Green River Pirates won the last time they faced the Altamont Longhorns, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Green River enjoyed a cozy 63-45 win over Altamont. The win made it back-to-back wins for Green River.
Green River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luis Hernandez, who scored 21 points. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Raul Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Altamont's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Panas, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ashton Arnold, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Green River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Altamont, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green River will take on Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Pinnacle is ranked 130th, while Green River is ranked 110th). As for Altamont, they will be playing at home against Tabiona at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Tabiona's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.
