Las Vegas is 1-8 against the Jaguars since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Las Vegas Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Desert Pines Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Las Vegas was the victim of a rough 90-65 defeat at the hands of the Gaels. Las Vegas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Las Vegas' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tayshaun Jackson, who scored 24 points along with two steals, and Bryce Davis who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. That was a full 36.9% of Las Vegas' points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Elijah Mcgee was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Desert Pines faced the Aggies in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Desert Pines fell 68-61 to the Aggies on Monday.
Las Vegas has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Las Vegas lost to the Jaguars at home by a decisive 67-49 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Will Las Vegas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
