Churchill County and Mater Academy East Las Vegas squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Churchill County had to settle for second. They fell to the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights 48-43.
Several Greenwave players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raegan Johnson, who posted six points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks. What's more, Johnson posted two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Janessa Bettencourt, who put up six points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Churchill County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas found their leader in freshman Amija Macon, who went 7-for-12 en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Macon's afternoon made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Myla Faught was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Churchill County's defeat dropped their record down to 23-7. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Churchill County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-41 victory against Virgin Valley on the 21st.
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