Basketball Game Preview: Laughlin Cougars vs. Founders Classical Academy Centurions

The Laughlin Cougars will take on the Founders Classical Academy Centurions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Laughlin will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Adelson, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Laughlin came out on top against Adelson by a score of 44-34 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Laughlin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Israel Trejo, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Trejo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. DaVinci Faccioli was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Founders Classical Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They took down the Lions 54-40.

Founders Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Laughlin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Evan Bruning, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Adam Bruning, who earned 12 points.

Founders Classical Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Laughlin, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.

Laughlin came up short against Founders Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 57-47. Can Laughlin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.