The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions will square off against the Basic Wolves on Tuesday. Sierra Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
Sierra Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southeast Career Tech 67-20. The Mountain Lions have beaten the Roadrunners the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Roadrunners has come to flipping the script.
Avery Silvas
| 02/08/25 vs Southeast Career Tech | 8 |
| 02/05/25 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Western | 4 |
| 01/29/25 @ Rancho | 5 |
| 01/27/25 vs Silverado | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Green Valley | 2 |
Sierra Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Silvas, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 17 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Silvas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Jaya Duckworth was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 13 points in addition to eight steals and five assists.
Sierra Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Basic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Canyon Springs.
Sierra Vista will have to contain Kamilyah (Star) Williams as she made an impact in Basic's last game. She posted 23 points along with six boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Meatoga, who had five points and seven rebounds.
Basic's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Sierra Vista, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Sierra Vista came up short against Basic in their previous meeting back in January, falling 40-33. Can Sierra Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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