After a string of five wins, Laughlin's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 43-29 to the Awaken Christian Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-35 back in December of 2024.
| 02/01/25 vs Awaken Christian | 8 |
| 01/29/25 @ Adelson | 7 |
| 01/23/25 vs Adelson | 5 |
| 01/25/25 vs Founders Classical Academy | 5 |
| 01/11/25 vs Lake Mead Christian Academy | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Laughlin lost, don't look at Lucy Braaksma. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Braaksma a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeanenne Wymbs, who earned seven points and 11 rebounds.
Awaken Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katelynn Montello, who scored 12 points and four steals. Margaux Burney was another key player, putting up ten points.
Laughlin now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Awaken Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Laughlin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 79-8 defeat against Needles on the 4th. Awaken Christian has also already played their next game, a 50-11 loss against Lake Mead Christian Academy on the 4th.
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