Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs

Pinecrest Academy Cadence is 0-4 against Virgin Valley since January of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out to challenge the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They fell 39-27 to Moapa Valley. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Pirates are ranked 32nd).

Meanwhile, Virgin Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Wednesday and fell 44-41.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Virgin Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence was taken down by Virgin Valley 54-17 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pinecrest Academy Cadence was down 31-7.