The Valley Vikings just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Basic Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Basic likes a good challenge.
Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Durango by a score of 72-61.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Basic). Everything went their way against Sunrise Mountain on Thursday as Basic made off with an 81-59 victory. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Miners are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Basic's win came from a few key players Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JaMari Cottingham, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points and four steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelani Stafford, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
Basic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Valley's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Basic, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-8.
Valley strolled past Basic when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 72-57. Does Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Basic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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