
Mustangs
01/14/25 vs Awaken Christian | 76-22 |
01/10/25 @ Lake Mead Christian Academy | 87-41 |
01/07/25 @ Laughlin | 78-35 |
12/28/24 vs Spring Creek | 81-68 |
12/28/24 @ Virgin Valley | 71-56 |
+ 15 more games |
Needles put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 76-22 victory over the Awaken Christian Lions. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 22 points or more this season.
Needles got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Darrell Russell out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 boards. The dominant performance gave Russell a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Mills, who posted 18 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Needles smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Needles' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Awaken Christian, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Needles has already played their next game, a 77-24 win against White Pine on the 17th. As for Awaken Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 69-43 loss against GV Christian on the 17th.
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