Salida entered their tilt with Florence on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Florence Huskies 64-18. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Braeden Johnson
| 02/19/25 vs Florence | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ St. Mary's | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Manitou Springs | 5 |
| 02/08/25 @ Simla | 2 |
| 02/06/25 @ Rye | 5 |
| + 14 more games |
It was another big night for Braeden Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with 32 points and nine steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Graysa Kindle was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 15 rebounds.
Salida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Florence had strong showings from Claire Bosley, who posted four points and five boards, and Kaydence Martinez, who earned eight points and four steals.
Salida's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points over those games. As for Florence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Salida has already played their next contest, a 71-44 win against The Vanguard School on the 20th. As for Florence, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 25-16 loss against La Junta on the 21st.
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