Mater Academy East Las Vegas had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a hard 78-64 fall against the Rialto Knights on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Mater Academy East Las Vegas saw an underclassman step up: freshman Amija Macon dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Myla Faught, who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points.
Rialto got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackie Polk out in front who went 7 for 15 en route to 23 points plus six assists and five rebounds. The matchup was Polk's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Carrington Davis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Rialto's victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas has already played their next match, a 61-51 loss against Esperanza on the 30th. As for Rialto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-36 win against Virgin Valley on the 30th.
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