Monument Valley is 2-8 against Whitehorse since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Monument Valley Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Whitehorse Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monument Valley is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game two weeks ago. They had to suffer through a 71-41 loss at the hands of Kingman. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 137th in Utah, while the Bulldogs are ranked 331st in Arizona).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alexander Hicks, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and six rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Deswood, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Whitehorse suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Green River, falling 84-55. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-20.
Like Monument Valley, Whitehorse lost despite seeing results from several players. Hyatt Thomas led the charge by putting up 22 points. Another player making a difference was Dominic Dance, who put up 16 points.
Whitehorse now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Monument Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Monument Valley suffered a grim 96-75 defeat to Whitehorse when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Monument Valley was down 58-33.
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