The Smith Valley Bulldogs will face off against the Sage Ridge Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smith Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Sage Ridge will be coming in after a loss.
Smith Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Mineral County 55-16. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sage Ridge played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 58-34 to Virginia City. The contest marked the Scorpions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Smith Valley pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Sage Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Smith Valley couldn't quite finish off Sage Ridge in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 50-47. Can Smith Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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