The Elmore County Panthers will head out to square off against the Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elmore County took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Holtville 59-38.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley). They enjoyed a cozy 76-62 win over Beauregard on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Elmore County better keep an eye on Jayden Weaver. He was instrumental in Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Weaver a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Zan Woody, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points along with eight boards and five steals.
Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Elmore County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
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