Basketball Recap: Clark Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Sierra Vista
By Team Reports
Jan 8, 2025, 3:24am
Basketball Recap: Clark Chargers vs. Sierra Vista Mountain Lions
On Monday, Clark faced Sierra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Clark Chargers fell 86-74 to the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. The Chargers have struggled against the Mountain Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sierra Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from EJ Dacuma, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 30 points and five rebounds. Dacuma's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Brosier, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds.
Clark's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Sierra Vista, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Clark will square off against Somerset Academy Losee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Elijah Coleman and Roderick Johnson. As for Sierra Vista, they will face off against Cheyenne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cheyenne likes a good challenge.
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