Basic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 53-40 to the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 74-47 two weeks ago.
It was another big night for Kwes Young, who went 8-for-11 to rack up 23 points and eight boards for Mater Academy East Las Vegas. What's more, Young also posted a 73% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Markus Burton was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Basic's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-5 record.
Looking ahead, Basic will be taking part in a tournament against Durango at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Trailblazers have now posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Silverado at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026. The Knights will be up against the Skyhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 76.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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