The Whittell Warriors will face off against the Smith Valley Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Whittell's tournament run continued when they took on Westwood back in December of 2024. Whittell was dealt a 75-31 defeat at the hands of Westwood. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Lumberjacks: they've now lost four in a row.
| 12/14/24 vs Westwood | 12 |
| 12/07/24 vs Round Mountain | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs Wells | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs Carlin | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Carlin | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Whittell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Michael Lezama-Demazo dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards set a new season-high mark for Lezama-Demazo. Evander Lezama-Demazo was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Whittell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Smith Valley entered their tilt with Pershing County on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 64-59 victory.
Smith Valley pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Whittell, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Whittell was dealt a bruising 62-18 loss at the hands of Smith Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Whittell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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