Virginia City has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 43-29 bruising from the Sage Ridge Scorpions on Tuesday. The Muckers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Scorpions earlier this season, when they won 58-34.
| 02/13/24 @ Sage Ridge | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Sage Ridge | 14 |
| 01/04/24 @ Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage | 14 |
| 01/17/24 @ Loyalton | 14 |
| 02/03/24 vs Smith Valley | 14 |
Despite the loss, Virginia City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tesla Turley posted 14 points. That's the most points Turley has posted since back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Sophia Soran, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds for Sage Ridge. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Soran has scored at least a third of Sage Ridge's points. Keira Brodsky was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Virginia City's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Sage Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Virginia City and Portola will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. As for Sage Ridge, they will take on Smith Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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