The Las Vegas Wildcats will challenge the Foothill Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Las Vegas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Las Vegas took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They slipped by Valley 73-72.
Meanwhile, Foothill faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Foothill was beaten by Coronado 68-36. The Falcons have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Las Vegas will need focus on slowing down Cordet Espinoza, one of several Foothill players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. Another player making a difference was AJ Gates, who scored four points.
Las Vegas' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-13. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for Foothill, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Las Vegas suffered a grim 66-43 defeat to Foothill in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Las Vegas, Brock Stearman (who went 8 of 10 en route to 16 points and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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