No. 1 Sierra Vista downs Basic in 4A boys basketball — PHOTOS
Sierra Vista guard Jevon Yapi (1) lays up the ball during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard JaMari Cottingham (11) drives the ball against Sierra Vista during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard Kenny Williams (21) drives the ball against Sierra Vista during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Jevon Yapi (1) brings the ball up court during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard Kenny Williams (21) brings the ball up court against Sierra Vista during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista forward Colton Knoll (10) throws a pass in front of Basic guard Kelani Stafford (10) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Jevon Yapi (1) lays up the ball during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard JaMari Cottingham (11) lays up the ball in front of Sierra Vista forward Colton Knoll (10) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista forward Darius Ruffin (20) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Basic defense during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard Kenny Williams (21) shoots over Sierra Vista forward Darius Ruffin (20) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Mark Beeten (13) lays up the ball against Basic guards Dax Salem (15) and guard KJ Bentz (2) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Noah Brosier (5) dives for a loose ball during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic forward Hunter McGory (35) grabs the rebound between Sierra Vista guard Jayvion Wall (3) and forward Colton Knoll (10) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic Jeron Hampton (34) drives to the basket past Sierra Vista Anliante Smith (23) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Noah Brosier dunks the ball during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Basic guard Kenny Williams (21) drives to the basket against Sierra Vista forward Colton Knoll (10) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Sierra Vista guard Jevon Yapi (1) drives to the ball under pressure from Basic guard Kelani Stafford (10) during a basketball game at Basic Academy on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Jevon Yapi scored 20 points to lead Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 4A rankings, to a 79-48 road win at Basic on Monday.
Colton Knoll added 17 points for the Mountain Lions (15-3).
Sierra Vista next hosts Losee at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Basic (9-9) plays at Faith Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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