The Lowry Buckaroos will face off against the Dayton Dust Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lowry got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They had just enough and edged Churchill County out 65-63.
Jaden Jimenez
| 12/21/24 @ Crane | 23 |
| 01/10/25 @ Churchill County | 29 |
| 12/26/24 vs McQueen | 27 |
| 12/17/24 vs Battle Mountain | 20 |
| 01/04/25 @ Elko | 20 |
Jaden Jimenez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Kayd Garner was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Lowry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Dayton hadn't done well against Elko recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Dayton came out on top in a nail-biter against Elko, sneaking past 32-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dust Devils have posted since December 29, 2023.
Lowry's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Dayton, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-4.
Lowry took their victory against Dayton when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 70-44. Does Lowry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dayton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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