Pershing County is 2-8 against North Tahoe since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Pershing County Mustangs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the North Tahoe Lakers at 2:00 p.m. Pershing County's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so North Tahoe's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Pershing County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-28 to Yerington. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, North Tahoe came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 51-42 win over the Lions.
North Tahoe's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Pershing County, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3.
Pershing County ended up a good deal behind North Tahoe in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 47-29. Will Pershing County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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