Laughlin is 2-8 against White Pine since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Laughlin Cougars face off against the White Pine Bobcats at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Laughlin lost to Lincoln County on the road by a 62-48 margin. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Laughlin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Israel Trejo, who went 7 of 12 en route to 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobe Phillips, who posted ten points.
While White Pine didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Adelson 52-38 on Thursday.
Laughlin now has a losing record at 1-2. As for White Pine, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Laughlin came up short against White Pine in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-55. Can Laughlin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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