The Clark Chargers will take on the Desert Pines Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Clark is looking for their season's first victory.
On Monday, Clark took a blow against Liberty, falling 50-11. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Patriots are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Desert Pines took on Coronado on Monday. The contest between Desert Pines and Coronado didn't end well, with Desert Pines falling 60-46. The Jaguars have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Loss or not, Desert Pines got some senior leadership from Mya Harper and Anaiah Brown. Harper went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Brown posted 13 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Harper a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Holman, who had four points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Desert Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Desert Pines now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.
Clark took a serious blow against Desert Pines in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 67-29. Will Clark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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