Foothill came into Tuesday's match looking for another win against Las Vegas, but Tayshaun Jackson wouldn't allow it. The Las Vegas Wildcats put the hurt on the Foothill Falcons with a sharp 71-49 victory on Tuesday thanks in part to Jackson, who went 9 of 15 en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Las Vegas' points.
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The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Dorsey, who posted eight points. What's more, he also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Cordet Espinoza and Dejon Townsend certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Espinoza earned 16 points and five boards, while Townsend went 7 for 13 on his way to 15 points. Espinoza is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Thayne Watson was another key player, putting up five points.
Las Vegas pushed their record up to 9-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points per game. As for Foothill, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Las Vegas has already played their next game, a 75-52 loss against Bishop Gorman on the 30th. As for Foothill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-55 victory against Durango on the 30th.
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