Natoma lost against Pike Valley back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Natoma Tigers took a blow against the Pike Valley Panthers, falling 56-19. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Payton Hoisington was Natoma's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Kelden Rubottom held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
It was another big night for Andrew Cooper, who went 11 for 14 en route to 22 points and seven assists for Pike Valley. The contest was Cooper's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Ezra Benne was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Natoma's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pike Valley, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Natoma will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. Natoma is facing Stockton at the right time seeing as Stockton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Pike Valley also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Thunder Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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