Nevada Union hasn't had much luck against Placer recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nevada Union Miners will head out on the road to take on the Placer Hillmen at 7:30 p.m. Nevada Union will be strutting in after a win while Placer will be coming in after a loss.
Nevada Union took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Del Campo 48-12. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Miners as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Ava Ban
| 01/28/25 vs Del Campo | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ River Valley | 2 |
| 01/22/25 @ Yuba City | 6 |
| 01/18/25 vs Granite Bay | 3 |
| 01/15/25 vs Roseville | 2 |
Nevada Union can attribute much of their success to Elle Conway, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds, and Ava Ban, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Ban has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shaela Applegate, who scored seven points.
Nevada Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Placer unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 42-29 to Roseville. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hillmen came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Tigers are ranked 618th).
Nevada Union's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Placer, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 17-5.
Nevada Union came up short against Placer in their previous matchup on January 10th, falling 52-44. Can Nevada Union avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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