Basketball Recap: South Tahoe Beats Churchill County for Their Third Straight Victory

South Tahoe had won two straight games and Ronan Fisher did his part to make it three on Wednesday. The South Tahoe Vikings strolled past the Churchill County Greenwave with points to spare, taking the game 64-49 thanks in part to Fisher, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 9 rebounds per game.

Another player making a difference was Oscar Mendoza, who posted eight points and five steals. Mendoza is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.

Churchill County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Sorensen, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Hyde, who posted six points and three steals.

South Tahoe's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Churchill County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.

South Tahoe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-42 win against Quincy on the 19th. As for Churchill County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 82-62 victory against North Valleys on the 20th.