The West Wendover Wolverines will challenge the Needles Mustangs at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
West Wendover heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Battle Mountain. The Wolverines' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Needles came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Eagles 73-57.
Needles' win came from a few key players that West Wendover will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darrell Russell, who posted 17 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Goulet, who put up 12 points in addition to six assists and six steals.
West Wendover's defeat dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Needles, their win bumped their record up to 22-3.
West Wendover came up short against Needles in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 61-55. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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