Having just played yesterday, the Desert Pines Jaguars will jump right back in to play the Mojave Rattlers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Pines is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 71-43 defeat at the hands of Democracy Prep Agassi Campus. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Blue Knights are ranked first).
Ashanti Stewart
| 01/10/25 vs Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs Salem Academy | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Clovis East | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Palo Verde | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Faith Lutheran | 2 |
Despite their loss, Desert Pines saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashanti Stewart, who posted seven points along with seven boards and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Stewart a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taveah Oliver, who had 15 points and five steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mojave's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were beaten by Del Sol 68-20. The Rattlers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-12.
Desert Pines will have to keep a close watch on Jac?Amore Fahie Fahie and Heaven Thomas, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mojave's prior game. Fahie earned seven points and 11 rebounds, while Thomas put up seven points and eight rebounds. Fahie is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Mojave's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Desert Pines, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Everything came up roses for Desert Pines against Mojave when the teams last played back in January of 2022, as the squad secured a 58-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Pines since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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