Surprise Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 60-32 loss at the hands of the Westwood Lumberjacks. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lumberjacks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Surprise Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casey Grove, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Pratt, who put up six points.
Surprise Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 45-26 loss against Happy Camp on the 5th. As for Westwood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-36 defeat against Chester on the 5th.
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