The Surprise Valley Hornets were the 4-0 winner over the Dunsmuir Tigers when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. Surprise Valley's rough 47-27 defeat to Dunsmuir on Friday might stick with them for a while.
When it comes to explaining why Surprise Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rylee Arreche. Despite the final result, she scored eight points.
Dunsmuir's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cyla Clemens, who almost dropped a triple-double on 24 points, nine rebounds, and ten steals. It was the first time this season that Clemens pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Powell, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Surprise Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Dunsmuir, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.
Surprise Valley will take on Hayfork at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayfork will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Surprise Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dunsmuir, they will head out on the road to face off against Butte Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunsmuir is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, meaning Butte Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
