Round Valley hasn't had much luck against Morenci recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Round Valley Elks will host the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Round Valley is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of Pinon. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Elks have suffered since December 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morenci, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 win over Willcox on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Cowboys are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morenci pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Round Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Round Valley came up short against Morenci when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 67-55. Can Round Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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