If the Boulder City Eagles were riding high off their 59-31 takedown of the Moapa Valley Pirates on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Boulder City fell just short of The Meadows School by a score of 62-60. It was the first time this season that Boulder City let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Boulder City lost on Monday, one person who can't be blamed is Luke Wright. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with five assists and four steals. Easton Welbourne was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Boulder City's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for The Meadows School, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Boulder City will head out on the road to face off against Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for The Meadows School, they will be playing at home against Doral Academy Red Rock at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.