Basketball Recap: Mcqueen Skates Past Sparks with Ease

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McQueen). They blew past the Sparks Railroaders, posting an 85-44 victory. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 28 points or more this season.

McQueen found their leader in freshman Aj Spevak, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Spevak is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Abram Carpenter was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.

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85-44 W

McQueen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Angel Flores and Ivan Hernandez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Flores posted nine points, while Hernandez had five points.

McQueen's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Sparks, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

McQueen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 82-70 victory against South Tahoe on the 27th. As for Sparks, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-26 defeat against Lowry on the 26th.