Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Las Vegas). They secured a 75-70 W over the Somerset Academy Losee Lions on Friday. The Wildcats didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
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Tayshaun Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 14 on his way to 26 points and four steals. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Hinds, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quintin Favors, who posted 14 points. The dominant performance gave Favors a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Roderick Johnson, who put up 13 points.
Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Somerset Academy Losee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Las Vegas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-28 victory against Chaparral on the 28th. As for Somerset Academy Losee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 72-20 win against Sunrise Mountain on the 28th.
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