Las Vegas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 86-55 loss at the hands of the Legacy Longhorns. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Las Vegas still got an impressive performance from Tayshaun Jackson, who posted 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jakhai Jones, who earned ten points along with six boards and four steals.
Wildcats
| 12/04/23 @ Western | 16 |
| 12/13/24 @ Legacy | 14 |
| 01/08/24 @ Sunrise Mountain | 13 |
| 01/05/24 vs Durango | 12 |
| 11/28/23 @ Valley | 12 |
Even though they lost, Las Vegas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Las Vegas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
After both having extra time off, Las Vegas and Sports Leadership & Management will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Sports Leadership & Management is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Legacy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on The Meadows School on December 26th. Legacy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully The Meadows School likes a good challenge.
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