Las Vegas scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the George Washington Prep Generals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 60th in Nevada, while the Generals are ranked 330th in California).
| 12/24/24 vs George Washington Prep | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Valley | 18 |
| 12/14/24 vs Provo | 11 |
| 12/13/24 vs Coronado | 11 |
| 12/11/24 vs Centennial | 4 |
Despite the loss, Las Vegas saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sariyah Johnson almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 21 boards. Those 21 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Johnson.
Las Vegas has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for George Washington Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Las Vegas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Needles on the 26th. As for George Washington Prep, they will face off against Arleta at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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