Democracy Prep Agassi Campus has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lake Mead Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cristo Rey St. Viator 83-6 at home. That 77 points margin sets a new team best for Democracy Prep Agassi Campus this season.
Among those leading the charge was Abdul Alkiswani, who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Tai Coleman was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Lake Mead Academy was handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against GV Christian on Tuesday. Lake Mead Academy blew past GV Christian, posting a 79-44 victory on the road. Given Lake Mead Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while GV Christian is ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Mead Academy found their leader in underclassman Matthew Cummins jr, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 assists. That's the first time this season that Cummins jr posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Rhodes, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Lake Mead Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus skirted past Lake Mead Academy 65-62 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Democracy Prep Agassi Campus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Mead Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
