Basketball Game Recap: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Sierra Chieftains

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 2:00am

Recap: Orcutt Academy Spartans vs. Sierra Chieftains

The Orcutt Academy Spartans won the last time they faced the Sierra Chieftains, and things went their way on Saturday too. Orcutt Academy walked away with a 56-47 win over Sierra.

Orcutt Academy found their leader in underclassman Elizabeth Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 35 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ashley Barrientos, who scored seven points along with six steals and five assists.

The victory got Orcutt Academy back to even at 10-10. As for Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.

Orcutt Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Nipomo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nipomo has now lost nine straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 15. As for Sierra, they will head out on the road to face off against Parlier at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parlier will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 715th, while Sierra is ranked 301st).