After flying high against Green Valley last Friday, Sierra Vista came back down to earth. The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions fell to the Montgomery Aztecs 51-46. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mountain Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 44th in Nevada, while the Aztecs are ranked 298th in California).
Sierra Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Silvas, who posted 16 points. Donnayja Gibson was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Montgomery to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cary Brown, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 15 points along with five assists and five boards. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Genevieve Whitehead was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 18 points.
Mountain Lions
| 12/18/24 vs Montgomery | 46-51 |
| 12/13/24 vs Green Valley | 48-6 |
| 12/11/24 @ Silverado | 56-16 |
| 12/09/24 @ Doral Academy Red Rock | 62-17 |
| 12/07/24 vs Coconino | 59-58 |
With the defeat, Sierra Vista broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Montgomery, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Sierra Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 66-48 victory against Arbor View on the 19th. Montgomery has also already played their next game, a 58-48 win against Somerset Academy Losee on the 19th.
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