Laughlin is 0-10 against Needles since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Laughlin Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Needles Mustangs at 6:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Laughlin came up short against Sandy Valley and fell 50-43. Laughlin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Laughlin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marcello Faccioli, who scored 9 points along with 8 steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jason Castro, who scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Needles put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Williams 56-18 on the road. Fans of Needles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Laughlin's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Needles, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Laughlin lost to Needles on the road by a decisive 59-40 margin when the teams last played back in January. Can Laughlin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
