The Moapa Valley Pirates will square off against the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Moapa Valley is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since January 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 74-29 win over Cristo Rey St. Viator.
| 01/21/25 @ Cristo Rey St. Viator | 19 |
| 01/16/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 18 |
| 01/13/25 @ Eldorado | 26 |
| 01/10/25 vs Chaparral | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Enterprise | 18 |
Bryson Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. The matchup was his 12th in a row with at least ten points. Jaxson Bunker was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Moapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy East Las Vegas faced Democracy Prep Agassi Campus in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Mater Academy East Las Vegas walked away with a 75-64 victory over Democracy Prep Agassi Campus. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on five straight.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas had a senior duo take command as Miles Williams dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 assists and Deven Taylor went 6 for 8 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most points Taylor has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lonnie Bass, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.4 points. As for Moapa Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Moapa Valley was taken down by Mater Academy East Las Vegas 65-31 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Moapa Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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