The Valley Pirates will face off against the Joseph City Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Valley greeted the New Year with with a 59-42 victory over Red Mesa. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Joseph City entered their tilt with Red Rock on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 78-14 win over the Scorpions. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Valley better keep an eye on Audrey Neill. She was instrumental in Joseph City's win, dropping a triple-double on 26 points, ten boards, and 12 steals. Those 12 steals gave Neill a new career-high. Amber Neill was another key player, going 10 for 13 on her way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Joseph City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Joseph City pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Valley, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Valley took a serious blow against Joseph City in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 73-46. Will Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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