The Excel Christian Warriors and the Smith Valley Bulldogs will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Excel Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Smith Valley will arrive with 13 straight wins.
Excel Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Virginia City on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Excel Christian was beaten by Virginia City 74-28. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Meanwhile, in Tuesday's Canine Competition, Smith Valley prevailed. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 59-21 victory over Coleville. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 27 points or more this season.
Smith Valley pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for Excel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Things could have been worse for Excel Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-41 loss to Smith Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Excel Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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