The Sunrise Mountain Miners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 74-66 to Valley. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Sunrise Mountain lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elijah Redic. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with nine rebounds. Redic is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Brice Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with three steals.
Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Flowers, who scored 21 points along with seven assists. Flowers is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Shufford, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Sunrise Mountain has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-15.
Sunrise Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Basic at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Basic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Sunrise Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheyenne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Cheyenne is ranked 67th, while Valley is ranked 50th).
