The Mojave Rattlers and the Cheyenne Desert Shields will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Mojave's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Mojave is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked second at the time (Mojave was ranked sixth). Mojave came out on top against Centennial by a score of 71-62 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Rattlers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, Cheyenne was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They were beaten by Sierra Vista 75-22. The game marked the Desert Shields' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mojave's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Cheyenne, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Mojave against Cheyenne in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 71-36 win. In that match, Mojave amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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