Moapa Valley waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chaparral Cowboys 50-10. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cowboys are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moapa Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Claire Cox out in front who posted 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Cox is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bekah Jensen, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points and four steals.
Pirates
| 01/31/25 @ Chaparral | 50-10 |
| 01/30/25 vs Rancho | 66-33 |
| 01/28/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 60-27 |
| 01/27/25 vs GV Christian | 66-25 |
| 01/24/25 vs Cristo Rey St. Viator | 70-20 |
| 01/23/25 vs Foothill | 49-44 |
Moapa Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches.
Moapa Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for Chaparral, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
Moapa Valley will head out on the road to square off against Mater Academy East Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mater Academy East Las Vegas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. Chaparral has already played their next matchup (against Pinecrest Academy Cadence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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