Southridge takes down Lourdes Academy in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 12, 2024, 10:54am

Recap: Southridge Spartans vs. Lourdes Academy

The Southridge Spartans extended their postseason success on Friday against Lourdes Academy. They enjoyed a cozy 61-42 victory over the. The victory was nothing new for Southridge as they're now sitting on five straight.

Leading Southridge to victory were Dianka Hardisson and Shanaii Gamble. Hardisson scored 17 points along with five steals, while Gamble dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Hardisson has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Unique Horton, who scored six points along with 15 rebounds.

Luciana Picasso and Sophia Sandoval certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Picasso dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Sandoval scored 20 points. Picasso has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times she's played.

Southridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Lourdes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.

Southridge will take on Dwyer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southridge is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Dwyer is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Lourdes Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.