Basketball Recap: Sparks Piles Up the Points Against Debbie Smith CTE Academy

Sparks won the last time they faced Debbie Smith CTE Academy and things went their way on Saturday too. The Railroaders blew past the Mavericks 40-11. The Railroaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Shea Patterson had an outrageously good game as she posted 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaqueline Gonzalez, who put up five points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Railroaders

Offensive Rebounds

12/06/25 @ Debbie Smith CTE Academy	14
12/05/25 vs Wooster	11
02/07/25 vs South Tahoe	4
02/04/25 @ Wooster	11
01/29/25 vs Truckee	10
+ 10 more games

Sparks smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Sparks' win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Debbie Smith CTE Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Sparks didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 30-20 loss against Moapa Valley on the 6th. As for Debbie Smith CTE Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-12 defeat against Virginia City on the 8th.