Basketball Game Preview: Layton Christian Academy Eagles vs. Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights

The Layton Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights in a tournament on Saturday. Layton Christian Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

Layton Christian Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Overland on Wednesday. Layton Christian Academy took a blow against Overland, falling 59-27. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Mater Academy East Las Vegas strolled past Sierra Vista with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 64-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win came from a few key players Layton Christian Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amija Macon, who posted 21 points. The match was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aa'Ziah Fraizer, who put up 14 points.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Layton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.