The Moapa Valley Pirates entered their tilt with the Pahrump Valley Trojans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Moapa Valley snuck past the Trojans with a 58-54 victory on Saturday. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Moapa Valley considering their one-point performance the contest before.
Mason Wheeler was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Bunker, who scored 13 points.
Moapa Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-14-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Pahrump Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moapa Valley will take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Lonnie Bass Jr. and Bryson Walker. As for Pahrump Valley, they will be playing at home against the Cowboys at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Chaparral is ranked 63rd, while the Trojans are ranked 80th).
