Basketball Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs

Pinecrest Academy Cadence hasn't had much luck against Virgin Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Moapa Valley on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pinecrest Academy Cadence was dealt a 60-27 loss at the hands of Moapa Valley. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-9.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aspen Larson, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Audrey Hilton was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, Virgin Valley faced Mater Academy East Las Vegas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Virgin Valley secured a 66-60 W over Mater Academy East Las Vegas. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Virgin Valley pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for Pinecrest Academy Cadence, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-14.

Pinecrest Academy Cadence was taken down by Virgin Valley 51-12 in their previous matchup on January 10th. Will Pinecrest Academy Cadence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.