After losing to the Las Vegas Wildcats the last time they met, the Cimarron-Memorial Spartans decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Cimarron-Memorial walked away with a 55-46 victory over Las Vegas on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cimarron-Memorial.
It was another big night for Christian Cardona, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The game was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gerald Patterson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Las Vegas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Davis, who scored six points. Tayshaun Jackson was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Cimarron-Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Las Vegas, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Cimarron-Memorial won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Somerset Academy Losee at 4:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Somerset Academy Losee is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Las Vegas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Legacy is ranked 22nd, while Las Vegas is ranked 27th).
