Round Valley fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-45 W against the Northland Prep Academy Spartans. This was a revenge game for the Elks: when they faced off against the Spartans two weeks ago, they had to take a 60-41 loss.
When it comes to explaining why Northland Prep Academy lost on Friday, don't look at Simon Pickup. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jack Beckstead, who posted six points and six boards.
Elks
| 02/07/25 @ Northland Prep Academy | 49-45 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pinon | 51-33 |
| 01/27/25 @ Blue Ridge | 51-50 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hopi | 56-42 |
Round Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-20. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points over those games. As for Northland Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
Round Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-64 loss against St. Johns on the 8th. As for Northland Prep Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 67-62 win against Valley on the 8th.
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