Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Moapa Valley Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Pirates are ranked 32nd).
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chaniah Smith, who posted three points and six rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/08/25 vs Moapa Valley | 27-39 |
| 01/04/25 vs GV Christian | 30-40 |
| 01/04/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 26-36 |
| 01/03/25 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 28-32 |
| 01/02/25 vs Pahrump Valley | 18-49 |
| 12/12/24 @ Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 7-83 |
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy Cadence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Claire Cox, who earned 19 points along with six boards and five steals for Moapa Valley. That makes it three consecutive games in which Cox has scored at least a third of Moapa Valley's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Neilson, who had six points in addition to 14 rebounds and four steals.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Moapa Valley, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence will head out to challenge Virgin Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Moapa Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Basic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moapa Valley's defense has only allowed 28.9 points per game this season, so Basic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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