The Meadows School proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 27) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Green Valley Gators 58-55. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
The Meadows School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Uzo Nwapa led the charge by going 7 of 14 en route to 15 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. Grant Moses was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points in addition to eight assists and six boards.
The Meadows School was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Valley only racked up 12 assists.
Despite the defeat, Green Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lamarcus Carter went 5 of 11 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorden Smith, who posted ten points and five boards.
Mustangs
| 01/21/25 vs Green Valley | 58-55 |
| 01/16/25 @ Pahrump Valley | 71-44 |
| 01/13/25 @ Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas | 68-39 |
| 01/10/25 vs Doral Academy Red Rock | 80-43 |
The win was the fourth in a row for The Meadows School, bringing their record for this year to 13-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24 points. As for Green Valley, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
The Meadows School will head out to square off against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Meadows School knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon likes a good challenge. Green Valley has already played their next contest, a 59-39 victory against Sunrise Mountain on the 22nd.
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