VEGAS INVITATIONAL: Clark girls coach fortunate Floyd gave up pom-poms

Three years ago, Clark girls basketball player Bobbi Floyd manned the sidelines. 

It wasn’t that the lanky forward was short on talent. She just chose to spend her time cheerleadering.

After Floyd’s successful freshman season last year, Clark coach Mike Moulchin hasn’t shied away in his approval of her decision.

“I’m so glad she put the pom-poms down,” Moulchin said with a laugh. “Bobbi’s progression has been great. She’s a phenomenal player, a great kid, and she’s only going to get better. The players around her really help set the table.” 

Floyd had 15 points, 15 rebounds and three steals Thursday, as the Chargers bolted to a 37-16 victory over Pahrump Valley in a consolation game the Vegas Invitational at Mountain View.

“You know, we’re a young team,” Moulchin said. “We have some nights where we don’t find the net, and we have some nights where we do. It’s my third year here, and it seems like it’s a different team every year. But these girls are really sticking and they’re starting to get it.”

Clark (3-6) held the Trojans to only three points in the middle two quarters.

“We looked for our cutters and gave everyone a chance to share the ball,” Floyd said. “This gives us a boost of confidence. We have the mentality that we can be better than we were last year.”

It took Pahrump more than five minutes to hit its first basket, as the Chargers stormed to a 9-2 advantage to open the game. Clark forced 14 first-half turnovers.

Pahrump shot 21 percent (3 of 14) from the field in the first half and was outscored 14-1 in the second quarter. Floyd scored nine points in the quarter, as the Trojans failed to find any sort of offensive rhythm.

Freshman guard Karlicia Stroughter had nine points and two steals for the Chargers, and teammate Cequadva Belser added eight points. Mary Taumoefolau had 10 rebounds for Clark.

Nicole Terry led Pahrump (3-10) with six points.

Agassi Prep 46, Indian Springs 38 — Javoulaee Green scored 20 points, and the Stars outscored the Thunderbirds 12-5 in the fourth quarter to pick up the win.

Heather Thormahlen had 13 points, and teammate Hannah Thormahlen added 12 points for Indian Springs.

Calvary Chapel 46, Beatty 42 — Chloe Hammond tallied 15 points, and the Lions went 11-for-14 from the free-throw line to edge the Hornets.

Lianne Reyes added 10 points for Calvary Chapel.

Melynda Gross scored 20 points, and Lucero Hernandez added 11 points for Beatty.

Rock Academy (Calif.) 35, Mountain View 31— Sydney Daniel scored 18 points, and the Knights outscored the Saints 15-3 in the first quarter on their way to the victory.

Kelly French added 10 points for Rock Academy.

Kiley Murphy paced Mountain View with 10 points.

Fairmont Prep (Calif.) 72, Beatty 20 — Samantha Clement poured in 28 points, and Blaysen Varnadoe contributed 15 points as the Huskies raced past the Hornets.

Hernandez scored eight points for Beatty.

El Rancho (Calif.) 74, Pahranagat Valley 35 — Khadidja Diakite tallied 25 points, and Ashley Miller added 15 points, all on 3-pointers, as the Dons routed the Panthers.

Traci Strong had 16 points, and Bailee Hosier scored 10 for Pahranagat Valley.