The Laughlin Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Pahranagat Valley Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Laughlin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 53-20 blowout they got against Indian Springs. That 33-point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Bryson Drescher
| 01/06/26 vs Indian Springs | 8 |
| 01/03/26 vs Spring Mountain | 10 |
| 01/02/26 vs Mountain View Christian | 15 |
Laughlin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryson Drescher out in front who shot 50% from the field to rack up 10 points and eight boards. Drescher is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Israel Trejo, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and eight boards.
Laughlin was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They are 5-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pahranagat Valley). They claimed a resounding 69-29 win over Adelson. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Pahranagat Valley's record now sits at 9-3. As for Laughlin, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
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