If Rancho wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Sierra Vista, they should've done a better job of containing Donnayja Gibson. The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Rancho Rams with a sharp 63-38 win on Wednesday thanks in part to Gibson, who went 12 of 27 on her way to 26 points along with eight boards and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Sierra Vista's points.
Another player making a difference was Avery Silvas, who posted five points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. She also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Sierra Vista is 12-6 when she posts at least five steals, but 2-3 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho lost, don't look at Taylor Dagons. Despite the final result, she earned 19 points. That was a full 50% of Rancho's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Claudia Vargas-Arellano was another key player, putting up eight points.
Mountain Lions
| 01/29/25 @ Rancho | 63-38 |
| 01/27/25 vs Silverado | 55-17 |
| 01/23/25 vs Green Valley | 56-33 |
The victory (which was Sierra Vista's third in a row) raised their record to 14-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Rancho, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Sierra Vista has already played their next contest, a 45-37 loss against Western on the 31st. As for Rancho, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-33 defeat against Moapa Valley on the 30th.
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