It was a proper cat-fight when White Pine faced off against Laughlin on Saturday. The White Pine Bobcats walked away with a 57-45 victory over the Laughlin Cougars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 49-7 back in December of 2024.
White Pine's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mo Van Tassell, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points and seven boards. Matt Thompson was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Laughlin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Trinidad-Rodriguez, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kobe Phillips, who posted 12 points.
Bobcats
| 01/18/25 @ Laughlin | 57-45 |
| 01/17/25 @ Needles | 24-77 |
| 01/11/25 vs Founders Classical Academy | 50-42 |
| 01/10/25 vs Awaken Christian | 65-31 |
| 01/07/25 @ Milford | 29-60 |
White Pine's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for Laughlin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
White Pine will take on GV Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laughlin has already played their next matchup, a 56-38 win against Sandy Valley on the 21st.
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