This season hasn't been kind to the Laughlin Cougars, who are still winless after their fourth match. They took a 64-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Awaken Christian on Thursday. Laughlin lost against Awaken Christian in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 50-31 score last time.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jason Castro, who scored 19 points along with 4 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Schnitzler, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Awaken Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Jordan, who scored 22 points along with 5 steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Jordan has scored at least 25% of Awaken Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Jadon Kenny, who scored 15 points along with 7 rebounds.
Laughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Awaken Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laughlin will take on White Pine at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Awaken Christian, they will be playing at home against Needles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
