Las Vegas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 69-52 fall against the Liberty Patriots. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 75-64 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tayshaun Jackson
| 02/07/25 vs Liberty | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Desert Pines | 24 |
| 01/30/25 @ Bishop Gorman | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Foothill | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs Valley | 31 |
| + 6 more games |
Las Vegas lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tayshaun Jackson, who posted 17 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. His evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Iverson, who put up ten points and eight boards.
Liberty's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dante Steward, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. Jalen Parker was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Las Vegas' defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Las Vegas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will welcome Desert Pines at 6:30 a.m. on Friday. Liberty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 games -- so hopefully Desert Pines likes a good challenge.
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