Basketball Game Preview: Foothill Falcons vs. Las Vegas Wildcats

The Foothill Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Las Vegas Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.

Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Coronado, who was ranked fourth at the time (Foothill was ranked 24th). Foothill was dealt a 68-36 defeat at the hands of Coronado on Wednesday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cordet Espinoza, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was AJ Gates, who scored four points.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Las Vegas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 73-72 photo finish over Valley on Friday.

Las Vegas pushed their record up to 8-13 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.

Foothill took their victory against Las Vegas when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 66-43. Will Foothill repeat their success, or does Las Vegas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.