Basketball Recap: Sylmar Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lakeview Charter

With a playoff win on the line, Sylmar rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Lakeview Charter Lions by a score of 49-36. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Liliana Word, who posted eight points and six boards. Evelyn Quinonez was another key player, putting up 18 points.

Spartans

Previous 3 Games

02/21/25 vs Lakeview Charter	49-36
02/19/25 vs Monroe	81-5
02/14/25 vs Canoga Park	74-21

The victory was the third in a row for Sylmar, bringing their record for this year to 7-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Lakeview Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.

Looking ahead, Sylmar will face off against Santee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santee will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Sylmar surely won't give up without a fight. Lakeview Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.