Basketball Game Recap: Sage Hill Lightning vs. Ontario Christian Knights

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 10:03pm

Recap: Sage Hill Lightning vs. Ontario Christian Knights

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Sage Hill Lightning can now relate to. They fell to the Knights 71-67. Sage Hill was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ontario Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.

It was another big night for Kaleena Smith, who scored 33 points along with seven assists and three steals for Ontario Christian. Smith is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 24 or more in the last 23 games she's played. Karsen Marshall was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.

Sage Hill has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 25-5 record this season. As for Ontario Christian, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-4.

Sage Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ontario Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Sierra Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ontario Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 23 contests -- so hopefully Sierra Canyon likes a good challenge.

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