South Tahoe is 0-10 against Fernley since December of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The South Tahoe Vikings will host the Fernley Vaqueros at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Tahoe took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Hug 49-14. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Meanwhile, Fernley entered their tilt with Spring Creek on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 49-34. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Spartans are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Tahoe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for Fernley, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
South Tahoe came up short against Fernley in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 50-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fernley's Taylor Tollestrup, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 boards. Now that South Tahoe knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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