Evanston hasn't had much luck against Star Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Evanston Devils will face off against the Star Valley Braves at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Evanston beats Star Valley with 41 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Evanston snuck past Green River with a 41-37 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Devils.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Star Valley). They walked away with a 45-32 win over Kelly Walsh on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Evanston better keep an eye on Emily Dana. She was instrumental in Star Valley's win, going 8 of 11 en route to 23 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Dana has posted since back in January of 2024. Ambrey Nelson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Evanston's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Star Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Evanston came out on top in a nail-biter against Star Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 39-36. Will Evanston repeat their success, or does Star Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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