After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Widefield, Sierra was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mitchell Marauders by a score of 41-28. Given the Stallions' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Marauders are ranked 311th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sierra's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marisa Reyes led the charge by putting up 13 points. What's more, Reyes also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Ziyon Nicholson was another key player, posting seven points and six steals.
Mitchell's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JayCionna Fisher, who posted 15 points and six rebounds. That was a full 53.6% of Mitchell's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Roberts, who scored four points and five boards.
Stallions
| 02/11/25 @ Mitchell | 41-28 |
| 02/06/25 @ Elizabeth | 32-21 |
| 01/31/25 @ Falcon | 40-39 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pueblo South | 47-20 |
| 01/14/25 @ Sand Creek | 41-35 |
| + 4 more games |
Sierra's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points over those games. As for Mitchell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra will head out to take on The Classical Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell, they will head out on the road to face off against Falcon at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Falcon has four straight victories, Mitchell has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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