Somerset Academy Losee is 3-0 against Southeast Career Tech since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Somerset Academy Losee Lions will head out on the road to take on the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners at 6:30 p.m. Somerset Academy Losee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Somerset Academy Losee posted their biggest victory since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They breezed by Bonanza at home to the tune of 49-12. Given Somerset Academy Losee's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Bonanza is ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Akaylah Thrower, who scored 29 points. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jayla Lewis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
After soaring to a 54-point win in their last game, Southeast Career Tech came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Cheyenne by a score of 54-51. The game was a 19-19 toss-up at halftime, but Southeast Career Tech was outscored by Cheyenne in the second.
Morgan Sweet put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bianca Vazquez, who scored eight points along with six assists and two steals.
Somerset Academy Losee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Southeast Career Tech, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Somerset Academy Losee have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Southeast Career Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 33.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Somerset Academy Losee beat Southeast Career Tech 59-49 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sweet, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 21 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Somerset Academy Losee still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
