Mater Academy East Las Vegas saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 41-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Layton Christian Academy Eagles. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amija Macon, who posted 14 points along with six boards and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Aa'Ziah Fraizer, who had nine points and three steals.
Layton Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Smith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Fabiana Lopez was another key player, putting up ten points and seven steals.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Layton Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-30 win against San Diego on the 27th. As for Layton Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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