Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sierra Vista walked away with it. They snuck past the Rancho Rams with a 66-60 win on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mountain Lions, who have now won three matches in a row.
Sierra Vista had a senior duo take command as Colton Knoll dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds and Jevon Yapi to rack up 17 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those 23 points gave Knoll a new career-high. Anliante Smith was another key player, putting up seven points.
Rancho lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ahmad Koroma, who on his way to 13 points and five blocks. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Destiny Teah, who en route to 12 points and five boards.
Mountain Lions
| 02/14/25 vs Rancho | 66-60 |
| 02/13/25 vs Legacy | 97-71 |
| 02/11/25 vs Valley | 85-70 |
| 02/03/25 vs Amplus Academy | 80-29 |
| 01/23/25 vs Somerset Sky Pointe | 90-42 |
| + 13 more games |
Sierra Vista pushed their record up to 24-5 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points over those games. As for Rancho, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-6.
Sierra Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-64 victory against Clark on the 21st. As for Rancho, they have also already played their next game, a 68-58 loss against Spanish Springs on the 21st.
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