The Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate will head out to challenge the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas will be up against a hot Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon blew past American Heritage Academy 79-8 on Friday. That looming 79-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirate yet this season.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradie Xaysana, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Damon Ameperosa, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Mater Academy East Las Vegas over Virgin Valley in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mater Academy East Las Vegas blew Virgin Valley out of the water with a 74-41 final score. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win came from a few key players Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lonnie Bass, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Williams, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 assists.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now posted at least 21 assists in three consecutive games.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points over those games. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, their record is now 13-9.
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