The Pahrump Valley Trojans will face off against the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Pahrump Valley came up short against Boulder City and fell 47-37.
01/08/25 @ Boulder City | 4 |
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Pahrump Valley's loss came about despite a quality game from Ryleigh Denton, who posted 17 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Denton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Saldana, who had 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas, falling 56-24.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Pahrump Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Pahrump Valley against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 65-14 win. In that match, Pahrump Valley amassed a halftime lead of 44-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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