It was a proper cat-fight when Awaken Christian took on Laughlin on Saturday. The Awaken Christian Lions enjoyed a cozy 43-29 victory over the Laughlin Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-35 back in December of 2024.
Katelynn Montello
| 01/03/24 @ Adelson | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Adelson | 6 |
| 12/02/23 vs Indian Springs | 6 |
| 02/01/24 vs Adelson | 6 |
| 01/26/24 vs Lake Mead Christian Academy | 6 |
Awaken Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Katelynn Montello led the charge by putting up 12 points and four steals. What's more, Montello also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Margaux Burney, who posted ten points.
Despite the loss, Laughlin still got an impressive performance from Lucy Braaksma, who had 11 points and eight steals. Laughlin is 6-3 when Braaksma posts five or more steals, but 1-5 otherwise. Jeanenne Wymbs was another key player, scoring seven points and 11 boards.
Awaken Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Laughlin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-8 record.
Awaken Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-11 loss against Lake Mead Christian Academy on the 4th. Laughlin has also already played their next game, a 79-8 defeat against Needles on the 4th.
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