Sunny Hills's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Basic Wolves, sneaking past 59-57. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lancers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 787th in California, while the Wolves are ranked 66th in Nevada).
Sunny Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kruz Sandle led the charge by shooting 71% from the field to rack up 12 points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave Sandle a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Immanuel Lin was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 13 points and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Basic lost, don't look at Kenny Williams. Despite the final result, he shot 56% from the field on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Edmond, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Sunny Hills' win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Basic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-12.
Looking ahead, Sunny Hills will take on El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Hawks will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Basic, they will challenge Boulder City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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