Basketball Game Preview: Silver Stage Nighthawks vs. Sierra Lutheran Falcons

Silver Stage hasn't had much luck against Sierra Lutheran recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Silver Stage Nighthawks will welcome the Sierra Lutheran Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Silver Stage is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They took a 42-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oasis Academy.

Despite the defeat, Silver Stage got top-tier performance from Erika Victorio, who went 8 of 14 en route to 18 points and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassandra Canales, who posted two points in addition to seven rebounds and six blocks.

Meanwhile, Sierra Lutheran fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Incline on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 25-24 to the Highlanders. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Sierra Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Silver Stage, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.

Silver Stage suffered a grim 46-24 defeat to Sierra Lutheran when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Silver Stage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.