Mater Academy East Las Vegas posted their closest victory since December 8, 2023 on Saturday. They skirted past the Desert Hills Thunder 52-49.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ben Chase, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds. Chase continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Rasmussen, who had 13 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Desert Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Canyon Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Desert Hills, they will venture away from home to challenge Spanish Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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