Basketball Recap: Wiley Comes Up Short

Wiley and Sierra Grande squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Wiley had to settle for second. They took a 63-47 bruising from Sierra Grande. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wiley of the 67-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.

Despite the loss, Wiley still got an impressive performance from Rhett McDonald, who posted 20 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Milton Hernandez, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 10 points and six boards.

Leading Sierra Grande to victory were Jadyn Martinez and Aron Ojeda. Martinez went 11-for-16 en route to 25 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while Ojeda shot 58% from the field to rack up 17 points along with seven boards and six steals. What's more, Martinez also posted a 69% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Rolando Najera was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds.

Wiley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Sierra Grande, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.

Wiley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sierra Grande, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-36 loss against Elbert on the 8th.