The Las Vegas Wildcats will square off against the Mojave Rattlers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Las Vegas beat Legacy 49-42.
Sariyah Johnson
| 12/03/25 @ Legacy | 21 |
| 12/01/25 @ Faith Lutheran | 28 |
| 11/29/25 vs Sierra Vista | 23 |
| 02/06/25 @ Shadow Ridge | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Palo Verde | 25 |
| + 6 more games |
Las Vegas found their leader in sophomore Sariyah Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 21 rebounds. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more boards the last 11 times she's played. NaKyma Pritchett was another key player, putting up six points and 11 rebounds.
Las Vegas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mojave put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Somerset Academy Losee as they made off with a 59-37 win. With that victory, the Rattlers brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
Las Vegas better focus on containing Isabella Crawford and A'Yanna Johnson as the pair were huge in Mojave's win. Crawford posted 20 points, while Johnson put up 15 points. Those 20 points gave Crawford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Armonney Wright, who had nine points.
Las Vegas' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mojave, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Las Vegas has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 44 boards per game. It's a different story for Mojave, though, as they've been averaging only 12.8 rebounds. Given Las Vegas' sizable advantage in that area, the Rattlers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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