Sadly, the Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage Rams are still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. They received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 43-24 to Smith Valley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage of the 44-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Smith Valley found their leader in underclassman Madison Slater, who scored 20 points. It was the first time this season that Slater scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Teagan York, who scored 12 points.
Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage's loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Smith Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Mineral County at 5:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Mineral County is ranked 98th, while Sierra Sage Academy/Right Of Passage is ranked 111th). Smith Valley will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Pyramid Lake at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Pyramid Lake will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Smith Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
