Surprise Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The matchup between them and the Burney Raiders didn't end well, with the Surprise Valley Hornets falling 51-34. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 49-40 defeat back in January.
Casey Grove
| 02/05/25 @ Burney | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Happy Camp | 10 |
| 01/23/25 @ Big Valley | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Surprise Valley lost, don't look at Casey Grove. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and eight boards. Grove is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Andrew Eichstadt was another key player, putting up six points and five boards.
Burney found their leader in sophomore James Fields, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kyle Noah, who went 5-for-10 en route to 11 points.
Surprise Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Burney, their record now sits at 7-13.
Surprise Valley has already played their next game, a 49-44 defeat against Dunsmuir on the 12th. As for Burney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-23 loss against Redding Christian on the 11th.
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