You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North Valleys's strategy against Sparks on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the North Valleys Panthers blew the Sparks Railroaders out of the water with a 65-17 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-11.
North Valleys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kadyn Shackelford led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Joshua Collins, who posted 15 points.
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North Valleys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
North Valleys' record now sits at 9-3. As for Sparks, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Valleys will welcome Truckee at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Truckee has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Sparks, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hug at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hug knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Sparks likes a good challenge.
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