Laughlin had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Indian Springs Thunderbirds with points to spare, taking the game 50-36. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Cougars were the better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Laughlin to victory, but perhaps none more so than AmorA ThomAs, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Quintero, who scored 13 points plus two steals.
Despite the loss, Indian Springs still got an impressive performance from Oriyah Clay, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Laughlin Cougars challenge the Awaken Christian Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indian Springs, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-19 win against Pinecrest Academy Cadence on the 6th.
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