Moon Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Mountain Matadors. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Moon Valley lost, don't look at Maurice Brown. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tae Carlisle, who posted 11 points.
Rockets
| 12/15/23 vs Goldwater | 29 |
| 11/22/23 vs Youngker | 23 |
| 01/29/24 @ Shadow Mountain | 21 |
| 12/27/24 vs Shadow Mountain | 20 |
| 12/12/23 @ Mingus | 20 |
Even though they lost, Moon Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Moon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Shadow Mountain, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
After both having extra time off, Moon Valley and Thunderbird will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Shadow Mountain, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paradise Honors at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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