Basketball Recap: Sandoval Blackhawks vs. Mulberry Grove Aces
Sandoval hadn't done well against Mulberry Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Sandoval Blackhawks enjoyed a cozy 63-46 victory over the Mulberry Grove Aces. While the Blackhawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sandoval's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Gordan, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Gordan a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (40%). Drew Gore was another key player, scoring 16 points in addition to five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Mulberry Grove still got an impressive performance from Hagan Henrichsmeyer, who went 8 for 13 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Logan Bauer, who earned nine points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Sandoval's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Mulberry Grove, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Sandoval will challenge Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandoval is facing Christ Our Rock Lutheran at the right time seeing as Christ Our Rock Lutheran is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mulberry Grove, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. Martinsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Mulberry Grove likes a good challenge.
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