It's playoff time, and Sierra Vista had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Valley Vikings 85-70 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Mountain Lions, who suffered a 71-69 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Colton Knoll
| 02/11/25 vs Valley | 20 |
| 02/06/25 @ Mojave | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Mojave | 19 |
| 01/22/25 vs Somerset Academy Losee | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs American Heritage | 18 |
Sierra Vista had a senior duo take command as Colton Knoll almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds and EJ Dacuma posted 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Knoll has scored all season. Jevon Yapi was another key player, going 8-for-15 to rack up 19 points and seven boards.
Sierra Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.9 points over those games. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.
Coming up, Sierra Vista will take on Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Legacy will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Sierra Vista surely won't give up without a fight. Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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