Mineral County and Virginia City squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mineral County had to settle for second. They came up short against the Virginia City Muckers, falling 76-54. The Serpents have struggled against the Muckers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Quentin Isom
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Despite the defeat, Mineral County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Quentin Isom posted ten points and six assists. That's the most points Isom has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaeden Majano, who scored 11 points and five boards.
Mineral County now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Virginia City, they pushed their record up to 22-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Mineral County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Virginia City, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-48 loss against Smith Valley on the 15th.
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