Sandy Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They took down the Baker Braves 42-28. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-21 two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Baker had strong showings from Anthony Ibarra, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points and eight steals, and Alex Amador, who posted four points along with 11 rebounds and six steals. Those eight steals gave Ibarra a new career-high.
Sidewinders
| 12/19/24 @ Baker | 42-28 |
| 02/06/24 @ Liberty Baptist Academy | 49-43 |
| 01/20/24 @ Beaver Dam | 50-30 |
| 01/17/24 @ Word of Life Christian Academy | 65-54 |
| 01/12/24 @ Pahranagat Valley | 46-39 |
| + 4 more games |
Sandy Valley pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Baker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Sandy Valley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Spring Valley at 10:30 a.m. on January 2, 2025. After both having extra time off, Baker and Owens Valley will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Baker is facing Owens Valley at the right time seeing as Owens Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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