Laughlin played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Needles Mustangs, falling 51-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-3.
Despite the defeat, Laughlin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Valeria Quintero posted four points and three steals.
It was another big night for Gianna Collier, who put up 26 points in addition to six boards and six steals for Needles. That makes it six consecutive games in which Collier has scored at least a third of Needles' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Mills, who had seven points along with six assists and three steals.
Laughlin is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Needles, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
When Laughlin and Needles next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Laughlin will try to stop GV Christian's three-game winning streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Needles will try to stop Lake Mead Christian Academy's three-game winning streak when the meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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