The Shadow Mountain Matadors will square off against the Moon Valley Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shadow Mountain hasn't scored more than 22 points for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row dating back to last season, Shadow Mountain turned things around against Goldwater on Wednesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Bulldogs.
Shadow Mountain found their leader in sophomore Tess Newport, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Shadow Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 52-22, which was the final score in Moon Valley's tilt against Greenway on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Demons: they've now lost three in a row.
Shadow Mountain will have to keep a close watch on Aniston Pattershall and Jayde Hooey, a pair of players who had a big impact on Moon Valley's prior game. Pattershall put up five points and five steals, while Hooey earned six points and six rebounds.
Shadow Mountain's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Moon Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7.
Shadow Mountain might still be hurting after the 42-21 defeat they got from Moon Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Shadow Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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