Basketball Recap: Mountain Pointe Find Success

Mountain Pointe played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 55-54 victory over the Desert Mountain Wolves. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pride.

Mountain Pointe found their leader in sophomore Amora Mask, who went 11 of 26 on her way to 28 points and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mask has scored all season. Kalani Walker was another key player, putting up eight points.

Mountain Pointe was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Desert Mountain's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicolette Kelly, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Hayden Seaman, who posted 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals.

Mountain Pointe's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Desert Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Mountain Pointe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-19 loss against Notre Dame Prep on the 20th. As for Desert Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 68-43 defeat against Arizona College Prep on the 21st.