The Laughlin Cougars suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 59-20 loss at the hands of Lake Mead Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laughlin of the 47-16 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Laughlin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Daishanae Jackson. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season.
Aliyah Harris continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lake Mead Academy, scoring 20 points.
Laughlin bumped their record down to 4-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.3 points per game. As for Lake Mead Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Laughlin will be playing in front of their home fans against Indian Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Springs is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games. As for Lake Mead Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against American Heritage Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.