Basketball Game Preview: Pahrump Valley Trojans vs. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate

The Pahrump Valley Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Pahrump Valley will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 29-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past Doral Academy Red Rock 46-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since January 12, 2024.

Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon hadn't done well against Sports Leadership & Management recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon took down Sports Leadership & Management 67-53.

Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon found their leader in freshman M.J. Tucker, who posted 24 points. The game was Tucker's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shane Stock, who had 14 points.

Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Pahrump Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.

Pahrump Valley came up short against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon when the teams last played back in January, falling 66-56. Can Pahrump Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.