Tonopah suffered their biggest loss since January 13, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against the Spring Mountain Eagles, falling 47-21. The Muckers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 40-37.
Tonopah's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Cannizzaro, who posted two points and three steals. What's more, Cannizzaro also posted a 50% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024.
Spring Mountain found their leader in sophomore Isaiah Jackson, who had 16 points. Another player making a difference was Anthoney Avery, who scored eight points.
Tonopah's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8. As for Spring Mountain, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Tonopah didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-42 win against Indian Springs on the 27th. As for Spring Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-21 victory against Beatty on the 29th.
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