The Pahrump Valley Trojans will challenge the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Pahrump Valley's tournament run continued when they took on Somerset Sky Pointe last Saturday. Pahrump Valley fell to Somerset Sky Pointe 56-50. The Trojans have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/28/24 vs Somerset Sky Pointe | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Needles | 3 |
| 12/26/24 vs Virgin Valley | 3 |
Despite the loss, Pahrump Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jack Toth went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Toth has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Keir Sheppard, who posted 16 points.
Meanwhile, 2025 welcomed Doral Academy Red Rock with a 69-45 loss courtesy of Boulder City on Saturday. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Doral Academy Red Rock saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brennan Cuello went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Cuello. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Pasha Honari, who put up eight points.
Pahrump Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Monday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Pahrump Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Doral Academy Red Rock, though, as they've been averaging only 13.3 boards. Given Pahrump Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Doral Academy Red Rock will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pahrump Valley took their win against Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 69-45. Will Pahrump Valley repeat their success, or does Doral Academy Red Rock have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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