Silver Stage has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Oasis Academy Bighorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Silver Stage suffered their biggest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against North Tahoe, falling 52-16. While losing is never fun, Silver Stage can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 100th in Nevada, while North Tahoe is ranked 26th in California).
Meanwhile, Oasis Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 51-14 loss at the hands of Coral Academy of Science - Reno. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oasis Academy in their matchups with Coral Academy of Science - Reno: they've now lost three in a row.
Silver Stage dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.8 points per game. As for Oasis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Silver Stage came out on top in a nail-biter against Oasis Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 35-32. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Oasis Academy's Grace Laca, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Silver Stage still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
