Two dominant guards in Taveah Oliver and Bray'Ana Miles are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Desert Pines Jaguars will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Democracy Prep Agassi Campus Blue Knights at 6:30 p.m. Desert Pines has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Democracy Prep Agassi Campus will come in with three straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Desert Pines ended up a good deal behind Faith Lutheran and lost 55-38. The Jaguars were down 48-24 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 01/07/25 @ Faith Lutheran | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Salem Academy | 19 |
| 12/19/24 vs Clovis East | 16 |
| 12/18/24 vs Jordan | 27 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Oliver, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. The matchup was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Holman, who earned seven points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Democracy Prep Agassi Campus on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Las Vegas out of the water with a 75-6 final score. The Blue Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus' win came from a few key players Desert Pines will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keonni Lewis, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, ten assists, and 12 steals. Those ten assists gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Miles, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Democracy Prep Agassi Campus' victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.7 points. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Desert Pines took a serious blow against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-23. Will Desert Pines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
