Silverado fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Desert Pines on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Desert Pines Jaguars by a score of 64-62. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 63-60 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Desert Pines' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Redding, who went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Mike Taylor was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Silverado dropped their record down to 5-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Desert Pines, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Silverado will challenge Cheyenne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silverado is facing Cheyenne at the right time seeing as Cheyenne is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Desert Pines, they will face off against Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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