Pyramid Lake and Whittell are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Pyramid Lake Lakers will head out on the road to challenge the Whittell Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pyramid Lake will be strutting in after a victory while Whittell will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Pyramid Lake strolled past Coleville with points to spare, taking the game 51-34.
Pyramid Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Takoda Rivers, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. Rylen Patrick was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, Whittell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 76-20 defeat at the hands of Virginia City. Whittell has not had much luck with Virginia City recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The victory got Pyramid Lake back to even at 9-9. As for Whittell, their loss was their 11th straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Pyramid Lake against Whittell when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 62-21 victory. With Pyramid Lake ahead 49-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.