The Moapa Valley Pirates suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They had to suffer through a rough 105-46 loss at the hands of Rancho. Moapa Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 59-24.
Moapa Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryson Walker, who scored 18 points along with two steals. Chase Neilson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
It was another big night for Jakoi Lide, who scored 41 points along with five steals for Rancho. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lide has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Childress, who scored 21 points along with six steals.
Moapa Valley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12-1 record this season. As for Rancho, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Moapa Valley will head out on the road to face off against Somerset Sky Pointe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Sky Pointe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Moapa Valley likes a good challenge. As for Rancho, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palo Verde at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palo Verde is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
