The River Valley Dust Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Kingman by a score of 53-51. River Valley has struggled against Kingman recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why River Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nysaiah Vargas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. Nash Hanrahan was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Even though they lost, River Valley were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. This was only their ninth loss (out of 12 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Michael Mcculley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kingman, scoring 24 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcculley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Neo Walema, who scored six points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Kingman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Valley will take on Salome at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Salome's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Kingman, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is ranked 231st, while Kingman is ranked 224th).
