With a playoff win on the line, Norte Vista rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Silverado Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Hawks are ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norte Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Silverado, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
Looking ahead, Norte Vista will square off against Quartz Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Norte Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Quartz Hill likes a good challenge. Silverado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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