On Wednesday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas faced Moapa Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights took down the Moapa Valley Pirates 29-12. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 34-16 back in December of 2024.
| 02/06/24 @ Doral Academy Red Rock | 5 |
| 01/15/25 vs Moapa Valley | 4 |
| 02/08/24 vs Western | 4 |
| 02/13/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 4 |
Mater Academy East Las Vegas found their leader in sophomore Cheyanne Thornhill, who threw for 183 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards on only six carries. That's the most passing touchdowns Thornhill has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jasmine White, who rushed for 113 yards on only 13 carries.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Leah Gomez-Vidal, Noelia Molina, and Lilibeth Rico Murillo picked up one apiece.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.9 points per game. As for Moapa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has already played their next contest, a 30-0 loss against Virgin Valley on the 17th. As for Moapa Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-6 defeat against Desert Oasis on the 17th.
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