Midseason Report: Top 1-2 Punches
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Hard to believe that the season is past the halfway mark, with the state tournament just over a month away. It goes fast, and several teams are relying on their top two players to help them reach the promise land.…
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Continue ReadingHard to believe that the season is past the halfway mark, with the state tournament just over a month away. It goes fast, and several teams are relying on their top two players to help them reach the promise land. Here’s a look at some of the top 1-2 scoring punches in the state.
Rahjon Chambers Rahjon Chambers 6'1" | SG Legacy | 2024 State NV , AJ Duke AJ Duke 5'8" | CG Legacy | 2025 State NV | Legacy – The scoring duo has helped the Longhorns reel off 5 straight, while averaging double figures on the season.
Gerald Patterson Gerald Patterson 6'1" | PF Cimarron | 2025 State NV , Christian Cardona Christian Cardona 5'8" | PG Cimarron | 2025 State NV | Cimarron – The resurgance of the Spartans has been led by the dynamic inside outside combo of Patterson and Cardona, who together are averaging almost 36 points per game.
CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV , Zaccarrion Jackson Zaccarrion Jackson 5'10" | SG Mojave | 2025 State NV | Mojave – The junior guards have raised their games to new heights, helping the 4A champs move up to 5A.
Tayshaun Jackson Tayshaun Jackson 5'7" | PG Las Vegas | 2025 State NV , Bryce Davis Bryce Davis 6'3" | SF Las Vegas | 2024 State NV | Las Vegas – Davis’ improvement has led to increased production and support for All World PG Tayshaun Jackson Tayshaun Jackson 5'7" | PG Las Vegas | 2025 State NV .
Matthew Cummins Matthew Cummins 5'8" | PG Lake Mead Christian Academy | 2026 State NV , Gavin Cummins Gavin Cummins 6'2" | SF Lake Mead | 2025 State NV | Lake Mead – The Cummins boys have put LMCA on their back. Both have racked up double figure season averages, combining to lead the team in points and assist.
Alvonte Nelson Alvonte Nelson 6'2" | CG Basic | 2024 State NV , Christian Baltierrez Christian Baltierrez 6'0" | SG Basic | 2024 State NV | Basic – The duo does it all for the Wolves, leading the team in scoring with identical 9.6ppg’s.