Sierra Vista Mountain Lions held off a valiant effort by the Reno Huskies with a 52-49 postseason victory in the 4A boys state basketball tournament semifinal at the University of Nevada’s Lawlor Events Center. Reno's third-quarter scoring drought, where they failed to score through the first six minutes, led to their downfall despite a comeback in the fourth quarter.

By the Numbers
  • Reno Huskies' Aiden Casey scored a game-high 18 points.
  • Sierra Vista's Elijah Aurelio and Kamari Taylor both finished with 15 points.
State of Play
  • Reno Huskies rallied from double figures in Saturday’s regional final.
  • Reno's coach, Matt Ochs, expressed pride in the team's effort despite the loss.
Bottom Line

Reno Huskies' valiant effort falls short as they succumb to Sierra Vista Mountain Lions in the 4A state semifinal, despite an impressive comeback in the fourth quarter.