Pahrump Valley was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against American Heritage Academy on Tuesday. The Pahrump Valley Trojans claimed a resounding 48-11 victory over the American Heritage Academy Patriots. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Pahrump Valley found their leader in sophomore Riley Saldana, who went 9 of 15 en route to 20 points and three steals. Saldana is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savannah Thompson, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Trojans
| 02/01/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 34 |
| 01/11/24 vs Boulder City | 32 |
| 12/01/23 vs Needles | 26 |
| 12/07/23 vs Chaparral | 26 |
| 01/17/24 @ Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 26 |
Pahrump Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Pahrump Valley moved to 7-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for American Heritage Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Pahrump Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Boulder City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for American Heritage Academy, they will square off against Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas at 5:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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