Sage Ridge and Smith Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Sage Ridge Scorpions will face off against the Smith Valley Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Sage Ridge came up short against Virginia City and fell 53-40. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Muckers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Taylor Sullins, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Skaria, who posted five points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Smith Valley came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Serpents 69-41. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Smith Valley's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Sage Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Sage Ridge was dealt a bruising 58-20 loss at the hands of Smith Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Sage Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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