Basketball Recap: Somerset Sky Pointe Comes Up Short

Somerset Sky Pointe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions and fell 90-42. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 83-54 last Thursday.

Somerset Sky Pointe's loss came despite strong showings from Emmitt Bell and Ja'Cory Gory. Bell posted 16 points and three steals, while Gory had 11 points and five rebounds. That's the most steals Bell has posted since back in December of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sierra Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than EJ Dacuma, who went 7 of 14 en route to 23 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Knoll, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards.

Somerset Sky Pointe's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Sierra Vista, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3.

Somerset Sky Pointe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-58 victory against Cheyenne on the 27th. Sierra Vista has also already played their next game, a 65-56 win against Clark on the 27th.