The Silver Valley Trojans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Silver Valley slipped by Granite Hills 49-48.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Hesperia Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to Riverside Prep at home by a 52-35 margin.
Silver Valley will have to keep a close watch on Ethan Flores and Jackson Lake, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hesperia Christian's prior game. Flores went 8 for 13 en route to 17 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Lake posted 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The game was Flores' third in a row with at least ten points.
Even though they lost, Hesperia Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Silver Valley's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Hesperia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Everything came up roses for Silver Valley against Hesperia Christian in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 69-27 victory. In that contest, Silver Valley amassed a halftime lead of 41-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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