After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Yerington, the Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons were happy to have found some success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-32 win over Sierra Lutheran. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 19 to 8 on the offensive boards, as Coral Academy of Science - Reno did.
Coral Academy of Science - Reno's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kailyn Damasco led the charge by scoring six points along with six rebounds and five steals. Damasco has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Thornton, who scored four points along with 11 rebounds.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samantha Steyn, who scored 12 points along with four steals and three blocks. Steyn is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rezsia Berger, who scored five points along with two steals.
Coral Academy of Science - Reno's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. As for Sierra Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Coral Academy of Science - Reno will square off against West Wendover at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (West Wendover is ranked 51st, while Coral Academy of Science - Reno is ranked 73rd). As for Sierra Lutheran, they and Oasis Academy will face off at 12:30 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Sierra Lutheran is facing Oasis Academy at the right time seeing as Oasis Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
