Las Vegas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 53-31 to the Liberty Patriots. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 58-20 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Las Vegas saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sariyah Johnson dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amanii Darby, who posted five points and eight boards.
Wildcats
| 01/21/25 vs Liberty | 31-53 |
| 01/16/25 vs Arbor View | 47-51 |
| 01/15/25 vs Sunrise Mountain | 48-57 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bishop Gorman | 10-58 |
| 01/10/25 vs Spring Valley | 29-69 |
| 01/07/25 @ Democracy Prep Agassi Campus | 6-75 |
Even though they lost, Las Vegas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Satsuki Bradley, who put up 16 points and six steals for Liberty. Bradley has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Neviah Nick was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Las Vegas will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Faith Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. As for Liberty, they will square off against Spring Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Liberty likes a good challenge.
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