The Moapa Valley Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past White Pine 81-44 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Moapa Valley as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Moapa Valley was led to victory by Russell Hardy and Bryson Walker. Hardy scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and five steals, while Walker dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was Walker's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Bunker, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Moapa Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-10-1. As for White Pine, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Moapa Valley and GV Christian will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (GV Christian is ranked 85th, while Moapa Valley is ranked 93rd). White Pine will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Adelson at 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Adelson is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
