It was a proper cat-fight when Spanish Springs faced off against Gilbert on Thursday. The Spanish Springs Cougars secured a 53-49 W over the Gilbert Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Spanish Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Bowers, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus two steals. What's more, Bowers also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Owen Hensley was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Spanish Springs' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Gilbert, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Spanish Springs and Pacifica Christian/Orange County will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Gilbert, they will venture away from home to take on Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunnyside knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Gilbert likes a good challenge.
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