Spanish Springs takes down Galena in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 3:33pm

Recap: Spanish Springs Cougars vs. Galena Grizzlies

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Spanish Springs Cougars walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Grizzlies 67-30 at home. Spanish Springs has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Spanish Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mackenzie Chase, who scored four points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Chase has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Graham, who scored 11 points along with two steals.

Despite the loss, Galena still got an impressive performance from Mia Turner, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals.

The victory (which was Spanish Springs' fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Galena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.

Spanish Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Springs has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Galena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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