Basketball Recap: Holbrook Now 12-2 over Last 14 Games

Holbrook won the last time they faced Monument Valley and things went their way on Saturday too. The Holbrook Roadrunners enjoyed a cozy 54-39 victory over the Monument Valley Mustangs. Given the Roadrunners' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Mustangs are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Holbrook's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaron Becenti, who went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points. Becenti's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Tapaha, who posted seven points along with eight assists and five boards.

Holbrook was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monument Valley only posted three assists.

Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Latrell Begay, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. What's more, Begay also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Ralph Gray III was another key player, putting up 13 points and five boards.

Holbrook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Monument Valley, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-13.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holbrook will welcome Alchesay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alchesay will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Holbrook surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monument Valley, they will be playing at home against Tuba City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuba City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season.