Basketball Recap: Mater Academy East Las Vegas Takes Down Ranked Virgin Valley

On Wednesday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas faced Virgin Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights secured a 45-41 W over the Virgin Valley Bulldogs. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 47-30 loss the last time these two teams met.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was London Scott out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds. Scott is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Amija Macon was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hannah Waite, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Waite a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Mady Wright, who posted 11 points.

Knights

Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/08/25 vs Virgin Valley	45-41
12/14/24 vs Farrington	76-18
12/12/24 vs Pinecrest Academy Cadence	83-7
12/10/24 vs Green Valley	84-16
12/07/24 vs Durango	60-19
02/02/24 vs Cristo Rey St. Viator	59-20

Mater Academy East Las Vegas' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.7 points. As for Virgin Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.

Mater Academy East Las Vegas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 89-12 win against Cristo Rey St. Viator on the 10th. As for Virgin Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-12 victory against Pinecrest Academy Cadence on the 10th.