Springlake-Earth skates past Kress with ease

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2024, 10:41am

Recap: Springlake-Earth Wolverines vs. Kress Kangaroos

The Springlake-Earth Wolverines scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kress 96-52 at home. Springlake-Earth has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jj Jaramillo, who scored 37 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Tovar, who scored 21 points.

Kress' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darian Amador, who scored 21 points. Landon Gilles was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Springlake-Earth, bringing their record for this year to 15-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Kress, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-19.

Springlake-Earth will be playing in front of their home fans against Happy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Springlake-Earth's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. Kress does not have any more games scheduled as of now.