You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mater Academy East Las Vegas's strategy against Desert Pines on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Jaguars out of the water with a 72-14 final score. With the Knights ahead 46-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas found their leader in sophomore Amija Macon, who went 9-for-12 en route to 23 points along with seven steals and five assists. Aa'Ziah Fraizer was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 steals.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Mater Academy East Las Vegas and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mater Academy East Las Vegas will venture away from home to square off against Faith Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Desert Pines, they will head out to challenge Canyon Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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