The Spring Valley Grizzlies pushed their score all the way to 58 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 62-58 loss to they. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the loss, Spring Valley still got an impressive performance from Alijah Adem, who scored 27 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Adem scored a full 46.6% of Spring Valley's points, the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jordon Cosby, who scored 12 points.
Spring Valley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Tayshaun Jackson, who scored 26 points along with nine rebounds for Las Vegas. That's the first time this season that Jackson pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jahmarrick Davenport was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Spring Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Las Vegas, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Valley will take on Desert Pines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Desert Pines is ranked 44th, while Spring Valley is ranked 34th). As for Las Vegas, they will play host again and welcome Durango, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Durango is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
