Mesa Grande Academy and Sierra Vista squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mesa Grande Academy had to settle for second. They were dealt a 71-44 loss at the hands of the Sierra Vista Dons. The Cardinals lost against the Dons in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 75-16 score last time.
Sierra Vista found their leader in sophomore Ethan Guevara, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Guevara a new career-high in shooting accuracy (91%). Another player making a difference was Aaron Buna, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points.
Mesa Grande Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Sierra Vista, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-10.
Mesa Grande Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sierra Vista, they will be playing at home against Bloomington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bloomington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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