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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4–4) return home for another multi-game homestand, beginning with a matchup against the second-place Colorado Mammoth (6–2) on PENTA Field inside Lee’s Family Forum on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. PST.
This will be the third meeting between the two franchises. Colorado claimed the first matchup, but Las Vegas took the most recent contest with a 14–7 win on Feb. 21, 2025. In that game, Jack Hannah recorded seven points for the Desert Dogs. This time, however, Hannah will be wearing burgundy and black, facing his former team for the first time since being traded to the Mammoth on Dec. 28, 2025.
DESERT DOGS STUNG BY THE SWARM
The Las Vegas Desert Dogs came up short against the Georgia Swarm (6–3) in their last contest, falling 12–9 despite multiple offensive pushes throughout the night. Kyle Killen led the Desert Dogs with his second straight hat trick, while Ben McDonald scored his first goal with the club.
Georgia jumped out early and carried a 7–4 lead into halftime before Las Vegas responded in transition, highlighted by goals from Jackson Webster and Jonathan Donville. The Desert Dogs continued to battle in the second half, cutting the deficit to one on multiple occasions, but the Swarm answered each surge and pulled away late. McDonald scored with under two minutes remaining, but Georgia sealed the win moments later to close out the 12–9 victory.
THE MAMMOTH TRAMPLING OVER THE NLL
There is little debate right now: the Colorado Mammoth are the hottest team in the NLL. Since adding former Desert Dog forward Jack Hannah, Colorado has rattled off a five-game winning streak and dominated along the way. That run included a statement 20–9 victory over the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits in their most recent outing.
Now coming off a well-earned bye week, the Mammoth head into Sin City looking to test their luck and keep the momentum rolling.
Colorado is led offensively by Will Malcom, the brother of Desert Dogs forward Tony Malcom, who has totaled 41 points this season. He is followed closely by Andrew Kew with 33 points. Kew is coming off a massive performance against Buffalo, scoring seven goals, tied for the most goals by a single player in a game this season.
For Las Vegas, the challenge is twofold: not only facing a top-tier opponent, but also trying to slow a team playing with confidence and rhythm. Still, the Desert Dogs have competed in every game this year, and that calm, composed approach could be the key to pushing for a win on Friday.
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