The Elk Grove Thundering Herd's four-game losing streak came to an end on Wednesday. They walked away with a 67-58 victory over Pleasant Grove. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Vinny Gonzales was his usual excellent self, scoring 30 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Noah Hargrave, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pleasant Grove's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lionel Williamson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Nathan Ruff was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Elk Grove's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. As for Pleasant Grove, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Elk Grove will be playing at home against Davis Sr. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Davis Sr. is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Pleasant Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 544 points over their last eight contests.
