Las Vegas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunrise Mountain Miners. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 36-30 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/15/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 7 |
| 12/13/24 vs Coronado | 6 |
| 12/06/24 @ Clark | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Provo | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bishop Gorman | 2 |
Las Vegas' loss came despite strong showings from Sariyah Johnson and Amanii Darby. Johnson went 6 of 7 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds, while Darby posted ten points and seven boards. Those seven boards gave Darby a new career-high. Sani Barber also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Las Vegas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Sunrise Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Alexander, who earned 19 points. Alexander is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Delyla Ross was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Sunrise Mountain, their record now sits at 7-11.
Las Vegas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-47 defeat against Arbor View on the 16th. Sunrise Mountain has also already played their next game, a 16-15 victory against Mojave on the 17th.
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