Basketball Recap: Mulberry Grove Aces vs. Sandoval Blackhawks
Mulberry Grove was the 74-73 winner over Sandoval when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Mulberry Grove Aces and the Sandoval Blackhawks didn't end well, with the Mulberry Grove Aces falling 63-46. The Aces have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. The dominant performance also gave Henrichsmeyer a new career-high in field goal percentage (62%). Logan Bauer was another key player, posting nine points plus five rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Mulberry Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Sandoval's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Gordan, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two blocks. Gordan has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Gore, who posted 16 points in addition to five rebounds.
Mulberry Grove now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Sandoval, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Mulberry Grove will look to defend their home court on Friday against Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. Mulberry Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Sandoval, they will head out to square off against Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandoval knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Christ Our Rock Lutheran likes a good challenge.
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