With a playoff game on the line, the Reno Huskies rose to the challenge on Saturday. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Mustangs. 47 seems to be a good number for Reno as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Reno's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Hackbusch led the charge by scoring eight points. Another player making a difference was Levi Boyd, who scored nine points.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jace Anderson, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Sisco, who scored 11 points.
The win was the sixth in a row for Reno, bringing their record for this year to 23-5. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-4.
Reno will face off against Sierra Vista at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Sierra Vista is ranked 11th, while Reno is ranked 12th). As for Damonte Ranch, they will square off against Somerset Academy Losee at 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Somerset Academy Losee is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Damonte Ranch will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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