Basketball Recap: Argonaut Mustangs vs. Golden Sierra Grizzlies
While Argonaut didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Golden Sierra Grizzlies with a sharp 82-56 victory on Thursday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Argonaut's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jj Lungren, who scored 17 points plus seven steals. With that strong performance, Lungren is now averaging an impressive 2.8 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Castro, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine steals.
Argonaut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Golden Sierra lost, don't look at Bradley Dodson. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 16 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Dodson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Kevin Ramos was another key player, scoring eight points plus 12 rebounds.
Argonaut's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Golden Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Argonaut will be playing in front of their home fans against Dixon at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Sierra has already played their next matchup, a 40-31 victory against Leroy Greene Academy on the 6th.
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