Surprise Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 53-43 to the Burney Raiders. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Burney was led to victory by James Fields and Cort Covert. Fields dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Covert went 6 of 15 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. Fields' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Surprise Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Burney, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Surprise Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Butte Valley at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. After both having extra time off, Burney and Big Valley will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Big Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Burney surely won't give up without a fight.
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