Basketball Game Preview: Academy for Technology and The Classics vs. West Las Vegas Dons

Academy for Technology and The Classics will face off against the West Las Vegas Dons at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Academy for Technology and The Classics has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 7.

Academy for Technology and The Classics came up short against Santa Fe Indian on Tuesday, falling 70-45. While losing is never fun, Academy for Technology and The Classics can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Santa Fe Indian is ranked 28th).

Cayleb Blea

Steals

02/18/25 vs Santa Fe Indian	2
02/13/25 @ Robertson	2
02/11/25 @ Santa Fe Prep	3
02/08/25 @ St. Michael's	2
02/04/25 @ West Las Vegas	3
+ 4 more games

Despite their loss, Academy for Technology and The Classics saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cayleb Blea, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Blea has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Joseph Trujillo III was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.

Even though they lost, Academy for Technology and The Classics smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, West Las Vegas took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 73-40 victory over Santa Fe Prep.

Academy for Technology and The Classics' defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for West Las Vegas, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.

Academy for Technology and The Classics might still be hurting after the 67-47 loss they got from West Las Vegas in their previous matchup on February 4th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of West Las Vegas' Devaughn Kensey, who dropped a double-double with 35 points and 16 rebounds. Now that Academy for Technology and The Classics knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.