Nevada High School Basketball - Bonanza triumphant over Amplus Academy
December 3, 2024: Las Vegas, NV 89113
The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Bonanza Bengals (Las Vegas, NV) and the host Amplus Academy Archers (Las Vegas, NV), observed Bonanza's basketball team overwhelm Amplus Academy by a score of 45-18.
The Bengals (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Southeast Career Tech (Las Vegas, NV). The Roadrunners come into the 4A Sky challenge with a 2-3 record. In their last challenge, Southeast Career Tech was routed by Somerset Academy Losee (North Las Vegas, NV), 62-11, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Archers battle the Valley Vikings (Las Vegas, NV) in a 4A Sky challenge, on Thursday, December 5. Amplus Academy will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 38-25 non-league loss to Cimarron-Memorial (Las Vegas, NV).
First Quarter
12/3/24 - Game 1: Amplus Academy Varsity Girls vs Bonanza HS (Home)
Q1:.
Amplus started strong with a 3-pointer by Talaya Allen off an assist by Naia Youngblood.
Talaya added another Free Throw, while Naia scored on a basket in the lane.
Then Amplus cooled off, shooting 2/13 from the field, and 1/2 on Free Throws.
Bonanza was cold also, shooting 3/15 from the field, and 1/7 on Free Throws.
Amplus was outrebounded by Bonanza 9-13 in the quarter.
Amplus played good defense, causing 5 turnovers by Bonanza. But Amplus also had 8 turnovers of their own.
At the end of Q1, Bonanza led 10-6.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Second Quarter
Q2:
Amplus cold streak continued, shooting 0/10 from the field, and 0/2 on Free Throws.
Bonanza was just a bit warmer, shooting 3/12 from the field, and 2/8 on Free Throws.
Amplus got outrebounded by Bonanza 12-13 in the quarter.
Amplus defense was good, causing 8 turnovers by Bonanza. But Amplus also had 15 turnovers of their own.
At halftime, Bonanza led 19-6.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Third Quarter
Q3:
Amplus cold streak continued, shooting 1/13 from the field, and 0/4 on Free Throws.
Bonanza was just a bit warmer, shooting 4/12 from the field, and 0/2 on Free Throws.
Amplus outrebounded Bonanza 15-14 in the quarter.
Amplus played good defense, causing 8 more turnovers by Bonanza. But Amplus had 18 turnovers of their own.
At the end of the 3rd quarter, Bonanza led 27-8.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Fourth Quarter
Q4:
Amplus offense improved, shooting 3/11 FG, and 2/2 FT.
Bonanza was warmer, shooting 5/11 from the field, and 5/10 on Free Throws.
Amplus outrebounded Bonanza 12-10 in the quarter.
Amplus played good defense, causing 3 more turnovers by Bonanza. But Amplus had 19 turnovers of their own.
End of Q4, Bonanza won 45-16.
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For Amplus,
SR Naia Youngblood led the team with 6 points on 2/8 shooting (2/2 FTs), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 9 steals, 9 turnovers but fouled out with 5:20 left in the 4th Qtr.
JR Talaya Allen had 4 points on 1/8 shooting (1/6 FTs), 4 rebound, 11 steals, 15 turnovers.
SOPH Vanesa Rozniece had 4 points on 2/16 shooting (0/2 FTs), 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks, 5 turnovers.
SOPH Hailey Park had 2 points on 1/11 shooting, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 8 turnovers.
NEXT GAME: Thurs, 12/5 vs Valley HS at Valley.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources
