Mineral County won the last time they faced Whittell and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mineral County Serpents breezed by the Whittell Warriors to the tune of 64-13. That looming 64-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Serpents yet this season.
Mineral County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Wilson out in front who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Stinson, who had five points and five assists.
Mineral County was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittell only posted four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Whittell lost, don't look at Rocky Laremore. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Mineral County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Whittell, their loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Mineral County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-54 defeat against Smith Valley on the 28th. Whittell has also already played their next contest, a 69-18 loss against Pyramid Lake on the 31st.
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