West Las Vegas had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-39 win over the St. Michael's Horsemen. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Horsemen are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Las Vegas' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shiann Montoya, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those 15 points gave Montoya a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Pacheco, who posted 14 points and six boards.
When it comes to explaining why St. Michael's lost, don't look at Elsie Odai. Despite the final result, she earned seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Rivera, who put up eight points.
Dons
| 01/28/25 vs St. Michael's | 56-39 |
| 01/23/25 vs Robertson | 63-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs Moriarty | 68-27 |
| 01/07/25 vs Los Alamos | 69-32 |
| 12/07/24 vs Santa Fe Indian | 31-30 |
| + 4 more games |
West Las Vegas pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points over those games. As for St. Michael's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
West Las Vegas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-21 victory against Academy for Technology and The Classics on the 4th. As for St. Michael's, they have also already played their next contest, a 46-34 loss against Robertson on the 31st.
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