Basketball Recap: Loyalton Comes Up Short

Loyalton was the 61-48 winner over Sierra Lutheran when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Loyalton Grizzlies took a 47-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sierra Lutheran Falcons on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1080th in California, while the Falcons are ranked 96th in Nevada).

When it comes to explaining why Loyalton lost, don't look at Ace Armstrong. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Holland, who put up eight points.

Loyalton's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Sierra Lutheran, their record is now 7-17.

Looking ahead, Loyalton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Paradise Adventist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise Adventist Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Loyalton surely won't give up without a fight. Sierra Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.