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The Mountain Lions hold of Canyon Springs in OT to secure a trip to Reno Sierra Vista is headed to reno for the 4A state final four. The Mountain Lions got 18 from EJ Dacuma EJ Dacuma 5'9" | PG…
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Continue ReadingThe Mountain Lions hold of Canyon Springs in OT to secure a trip to Reno
Sierra Vista is headed to reno for the 4A state final four. The Mountain Lions got 18 from EJ Dacuma EJ Dacuma 5'9" | PG Sierra Vista | 2025 State NV , who went 12-12 from the line, sinking clutch free throws, and 25 from senior guard Khamari Taylor Khamari Taylor 5'11" | CG Desert Oasis | 2024 State NV . 5 Star junior center Xavion Staton Xavion Staton 7'0" | C Sierra Vista | 2025 State #121 Nation NV dominated the paint, blocking unofficially a dozen shots. Canyon Springs was led by Hawaii football signee, Armondo Lewis Armondo Lewis 6'2" | SG Canyon Springs | 2024 State NV he hit a clutch mid range 4th quarter jumper to cut the lead to 2 and then a banked in a three to send the game to overtime. With the victory, Sierra Vista advances to Reno, for the state championships, they play Losee for the Southern Region Championship, and seeding purposes on Friday. Here’s a look at our takeaways from the game.
Jayvion Wall Jayvion Wall 6'1" | PG Sierra Vista | 2027 State NV paid dividends instantly – The freshman guard looked like a veteran. He played with good poise, his ability to play the 1 allowed EJ Dacuma EJ Dacuma 5'9" | PG Sierra Vista | 2025 State NV and Khamari Taylor Khamari Taylor 5'11" | CG Desert Oasis | 2024 State NV to Play off the ball effectively.
The incomparable Armondo Lewis Armondo Lewis 6'2" | SG Canyon Springs | 2024 State NV – The two sport star was a basketball stud on this day. When he wasn’t battling 7 footers, he was making clutch game tying three’s. In between, he produced dunk contest highlights including a momentum changing lob that he hammered home with one hand. He finished with 28 points to lead all players.
Sierra got contributions from a bunch of unranked players – In addition to the freshman Wall, junior forwards Anliante Smith Anliante Smith 6'4" | PF Sierra Vista | 2025 State NV and Darius Ruffin Darius Ruffin 6'0" | SF Sierra Vista | 2025 State NV came through with huge contributions, providing energy, defense and rebounding.
Ma’Aqwavious Macklin Ma’Aqwavious Macklin 6'1" | SG Canyon Springs | 2024 State NV just kept coming up with big plays – Seemed like every time Vista was about to grab control the senior glue guy would come up with a huge play, typically an offensive board and putback.