Basketball Recap: Sierra Vista Triumphs

Mountain Lions

Team Score

12/07/24 vs Coconino	59
11/29/24 vs Silverado	52
12/05/24 vs Show Low	45
12/06/24 vs Whitehorse	43

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sierra Vista). In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 59-58 victory over the Coconino Panthers. Given the Mountain Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 31st in Nevada, while the Panthers are ranked 155th in Arizona), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sierra Vista was led to victory by Avery Silvas and Bella Concerios. Silvas posted 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Concerios went 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points. Silvas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma V, who had nine points and seven rebounds.

Sierra Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Defeat or not, Coconino got some senior leadership from Autumn Larsen and Aviana Scharfenberger. Larsen posted 13 points, while Scharfenberger put up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Sherlock, who had nine points.

The win got Sierra Vista back to even at 2-2. As for Coconino, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Sierra Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-17 victory against Doral Academy Red Rock on the 9th. As for Coconino, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 36-32 defeat against Deer Valley on the 9th.