Monument Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Kingman Bulldogs and fell 71-41. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 136th in Utah, while the Bulldogs are ranked 324th in Arizona).
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexander Hicks, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds. Hicks continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jake Deswood was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Monument Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Kingman, they moved to 1-8 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monument Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Whitehorse at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. After both having extra time off, Kingman and River Valley will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Kingman is facing River Valley at the right time seeing as River Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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