After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cholla, Walden Grove was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Moon Valley Rockets 56-53. This was payback for the Red Wolves, who suffered a 57-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Walden Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Imileo Martinez, who posted 11 points. Mitchel Collins was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Despite the loss, Moon Valley still got an impressive performance from Tae Carlisle, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elias Tenorio, who put up 16 points and six rebounds.
Walden Grove's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Moon Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Walden Grove will take on Empire in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Empire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season. Moon Valley and Peoria will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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