The Basic Wolves will venture away from home to challenge the Moapa Valley Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Basic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 56-52 W over Del Sol on Tuesday.
Basic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamilyah (Star) Williams led the charge by putting up 17 points and seven rebounds. Williams is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Mia Frias was another key player, posting 16 points.
Meanwhile, Moapa Valley came tearing into Wednesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 39-27.
Basic better keep an eye on Claire Cox. She was instrumental in Moapa Valley's win, putting up 19 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The contest was Cox's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Neilson, who posted six points in addition to 14 rebounds and four steals.
Moapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Moapa Valley pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.8 points per game. As for Basic, their record now sits at 8-5.
Basic was taken down by Moapa Valley 50-14 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Thankfully for Basic, Sydney Reese (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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