Muckers Bury Serpents in Postseason Showdown

If winning in the regular season were all that mattered, the Mineral County Serpents might have had a different tale to tell on Friday. But as it turns out, the Virginia City Muckers weren’t interested in old records or past glories. They came to play basketbal

l, and play they did, steamrolling the Serpents 76-54 in a contest that was less of a battle and more of a well-executed ambush.

Mineral County found itself on the wrong end of the scoreboard for the fifth straight meeting against Virginia City. Whatever luck the Serpents had been counting on ran out long before the final whistle, leaving them with a losing record of 14-15 and no more games on the horizon. If they plan on avenging this loss–they’ll have to wait until next season.

Virginia City, on the other hand, is just getting warmed up. Riding high on a six-game winning streak and boasting a sterling 22-2 record, the Muckers aren’t in the business of slowing down.

They’ll be back on the court by 1:00 p.m. Saturday, taking on Smith Valley in what promises to be another high-scoring affair. The Muckers have put up 55 points or more in their last six games, so Smith Valley had best bring its best—or be prepared to get buried like the Serpents before them.