After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bishop Gorman, Desert Pines was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Las Vegas Wildcats 76-49. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Taveah Oliver was her usual excellent self, putting up 27 points along with six rebounds and six steals. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Harper, who posted 20 points.
Jaguars
| 01/31/25 vs Las Vegas | 24 |
| 01/17/25 @ Clark | 21 |
| 12/11/24 @ Arbor View | 20 |
| 01/13/25 vs Coronado | 19 |
| 12/18/23 vs McClintock | 19 |
Desert Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Las Vegas saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sariyah Johnson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 21 boards. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 15 or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan DuBois, who earned 13 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
With the victory, Desert Pines broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10. As for Las Vegas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Desert Pines has already played their next game (against Desert Oasis), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Las Vegas Wildcats duke it out with the Palo Verde Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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