The Pahrump Valley Trojans will challenge the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pahrump Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Doral Academy Red Rock on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pahrump Valley came up short against Doral Academy Red Rock, falling 67-44. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/06/25 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 12/09/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Somerset Sky Pointe | 1 |
The losing side was boosted by Joshua Slusher, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Antwahn Jackson, who had seven points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pahrump Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon ended up a good deal behind Sports Leadership & Management on Tuesday and lost 78-59. The loss continues a trend for the Pirate in their matchups with the Bulls: they've now lost five in a row.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Pahrump Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Pahrump Valley came up short against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 63-52. Will Pahrump Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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