Basketball Recap: Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights vs. Rialto Knights
Mater Academy East Las Vegas had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a hard 78-64 fall against the Rialto Knights on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Mater Academy East Las Vegas saw an underclassman step up: freshman Amija Macon dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Myla Faught, who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points.
Rialto got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackie Polk out in front who went 7 for 15 en route to 23 points plus six assists and five rebounds. The matchup was Polk's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Carrington Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Rialto's victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has already played their next match, a 61-51 loss against Esperanza on the 30th. As for Rialto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-36 win against Virgin Valley on the 30th.
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