The Coleville Wolves's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Mineral County on the road and fell 56-7. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Coleville has scored all season.
Leading Mineral County to victory were Triston Jones and DeVayne Isom. Jones scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Isom scored 16 points along with two steals. Isom is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Robert Wilson was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Coleville dropped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.2 points per game. As for Mineral County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Coleville will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Sage Ridge at 5:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Sage Ridge is ranked 94th in Nevada, while Coleville is ranked 114th in California). As for Mineral County, they will head out on the road to challenge Whittell at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Whittell has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Mineral County will arrive with five straight victories.
