Vaughn Domingues

Laredo Survives Pocatello 115-114 to Stay Perfect

Laredo Vivos edged Pocatello Lava by a single point to remain the league's only other unbeaten team at 3-0. Kenji Sandoval has been a key scoring option for Laredo, averaging 27.3 points per game this season. On the losing side, Vaughn Domingues turned in another huge all-around effort, headlining Pocatello's league-leading assist numbers at 10.3 per game despite the team sitting at 1-2.

Vaughn Domingues Pours In 28 and 9 — All for Nothing

Pocatello Lava guard Vaughn Domingues was brilliant in his AIBA debut, finishing with 28 points and a league-high 9 assists, yet the Lava dropped their home opener to the Payson Peaks 101-109. The performance puts Domingues in rarefied company among the week's top performers, but the team's inability to support his production raises immediate questions about roster depth. Pocatello GM and fans will be hoping the surrounding cast steps up before the losses pile up.

Tough one tonight, Vaughn — what's going through your head right now?

""That one stings a little more because we were right there the whole way. Laredo made one more play than we did, simple as that — give them credit. I felt good running the offense tonight, but at the end of the day I'd trade every assist for that game if I could. We'll get back in the gym, look at what we can tighten up in crunch time, and move forward.""

Nice win out there tonight, Vaughn — what's going through your head right now?

""That was one of those nights where the ball just kept finding the right guy, and I was happy to be part of it against Flagstaff. I try not to get too excited either way, win or lose, but I'll admit it felt good to see everybody eating tonight. We'll enjoy it for a day, then it's right back to work — one game doesn't change much this early.""