Moapa Valley was the 57-54 winner over Somerset Sky Pointe when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Moapa Valley Pirates might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Somerset Sky Pointe Eagles an easy 67-47 win. The Pirates' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Moapa Valley lost on Friday, don't look at Brigham Whitmore. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points. Bryson Walker was another key player, putting up seven points and 15 rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/20/24 vs Somerset Sky Pointe | 47-67 |
| 12/13/24 @ Pahrump Valley | 48-49 |
| 12/11/24 @ Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 31-65 |
| 12/07/24 vs Carson | 54-57 |
Even though they lost, Moapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Ja'Cory Gory continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Somerset Sky Pointe, going 11 of 24 on his way to 30 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Gory a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmitt Bell, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Moapa Valley's record is now 1-7. As for Somerset Sky Pointe, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Moapa Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-24 win against Innovations International on the 21st. As for Somerset Sky Pointe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-36 victory against Tournament Opponent on the 21st.
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