Deer Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mountain House Mustangs 69-66. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 86-49 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
Deer Valley was led to victory by Marcellis Thomas and Raja Dunbar. Thomas dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Dunbar shot 64% from the field to rack up 24 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marjon Pope, who posted eight points and eight boards.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain House lost on Saturday, don't look at Jordan Williams. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 18 rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Chhandler Chhor, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Mountain House's record is now 1-1.
Deer Valley has already played their next game, a 70-54 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 25th. As for Mountain House, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-59 loss against Lincoln on the 26th.
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