Eagle Valley and Grand Junction are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Eagle Valley Devils will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Grand Junction Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Eagle Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Durango. Eagle Valley has struggled against Durango recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Alondra Ruiz was Eagle Valley's leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Addison Mandeville held things down on the boards with seven rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Palisade by a score of 45-32.
Eagle Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Grand Junction, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-7.
Everything came up roses for Eagle Valley against Grand Junction in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 46-18 win. Does Eagle Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Junction turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
