Basketball Recap: Smithson Valley Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Cyanna Cavazos

Points

11/24/25 vs Somerset	28
11/22/25 vs Victoria West	21
11/21/25 vs Elgin	12
11/20/25 @ Seguin	2
11/20/25 vs San Diego	11
+ 4 more games

Smithson Valley had won four straight home games dating back to last season and Cyanna Cavazos did her part to make it five on Monday. The Rangers breezed past the Somerset Bulldogs to the tune of 83-32 for which the team can thank Cavazos, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 28 points and five steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game.

The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lindner, who went 7-for-12 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. The matchup was her sixth in a row with at least 15 points.

Despite the defeat, Somerset saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Evelyn Hernandez posted 13 points and seven rebounds.

Smithson Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Somerset, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Smithson Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Taft at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' defense better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 53.1 points per game this season. As for Somerset, they and San Antonio Memorial will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.