
Knights
02/15/25 vs Indian Springs | 42-32 |
02/14/25 vs Beatty | 67-26 |
02/06/25 vs Indian Springs | 47-35 |
02/04/25 vs Tonopah | 61-38 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Round Mountain walked away with it. They walked away with a 42-32 win over the Indian Springs Thunderbirds on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights, who have now won four matches in a row.
Round Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Faga led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Faga has become a key player for Round Mountain: the team is 13-4 when she posts at least eight boards, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Faga, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Round Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Round Mountain's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Indian Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Round Mountain will challenge Beaver Dam at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday. As for Indian Springs, they are taking a road trip to challenge Pahranagat Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Indian Springs: 26.9, Pahranagat Valley: 23.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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