Basketball Recap: Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage Takes a Loss

Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 75-15 loss at the hands of the Pyramid Lake Lakers. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Lakers are ranked 18th).

Leading Pyramid Lake to victory were Lorena Eben and Kaitlin Mandell. Eben dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Mandell posted five points in addition to ten assists, eight steals, and seven boards. Mandell has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Olivia Lara was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.

Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Pyramid Lake, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-5.

Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage is taking a road trip to challenge Smith Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Smith Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pyramid Lake, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-17 victory against Sage Ridge on the 1st.