The Silver Valley Trojans will challenge the Vasquez Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Silver Valley easily dispatched Baker two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Trojans fell just short of Apple Valley by a score of 75-72 on Monday. The loss put an end to the Trojans' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Vasquez made easy work of Faith Baptist on Monday and carried off a 75-55 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Contenders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Silver Valley better keep an eye on Noah Rowley. He was instrumental in Vasquez's win, almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine steals. Rowley has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Battey, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 11 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Vasquez was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 2-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Having lost for the first time this season, Silver Valley fell to 2-1. As for Vasquez, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Silver Valley might still be hurting after the 73-51 defeat they got from Vasquez when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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