Virginia City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Silver Stage Nighthawks 42-22. The Muckers pushed the score to 34-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Nighthawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Matley Kelley was a one-man wrecking crew for Virginia City as she scored 18 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Nanna Lopez, who scored six points along with five assists and five steals.
Virginia City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Defeat or not, Silver Stage got some senior leadership from Erika Victorio and Raven Smith. Victorio earned eight points, while Smith scored 12 points.
Virginia City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-46 win against Hug on the 2nd. As for Silver Stage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-16 loss against Smith Valley on the 3rd.
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