After two games on the road, Eagle Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Eagle Valley strolled past Battle Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 58-44. Given Eagle Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Battle Mountain is ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eagle Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Zoller led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Newbanks, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central escaped with a win on Thursday against Palisade by the margin of a single free throw, 38-37.
Eagle Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Grand Junction Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Eagle Valley ended up a good deal behind Grand Junction Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 66-50. Will Eagle Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
