It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights had no problem doing just that on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over the Blue Knights . The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero points.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus' loss came despite strong showings from Jamarion Taylor and Josiah Stroughter. Taylor scored 16 points along with five rebounds, while Stroughter scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Taylor scored 15 or more points. Mario Allen was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
The win was the seventh in a row for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, bringing their record for this year to 16-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Democracy Prep Agassi Campus, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas will square off against Elko at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Mater Academy East Las Vegas is ranked 17th, while Elko is ranked 21st). Democracy Prep Agassi Campus is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Fernley at 10:40 a.m. on February 21st. Fernley will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Democracy Prep Agassi Campus surely won't give up without a fight.
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