Basketball Recap: Las Vegas' Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

If Green Valley wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Las Vegas, they should've done a better job of containing Sariyah Johnson. The Las Vegas Wildcats claimed a resounding 58-26 victory over the Green Valley Gators thanks in part to Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 27 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last seven games she's played.

Despite the defeat, Green Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tabitha Bwakamba dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance gave Bwakamba a new career-high in rebounds.

Las Vegas moved to 3-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Green Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Vegas will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Green Valley, they will challenge Doral Academy Red Rock at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.