Montour had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Moon Area and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Montour Spartans fell 58-45 to the Moon Area Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Tigers are ranked 101st).
Moon Area was led to victory by Jaedin Griggs and Maria Depner. Griggs went 9-for-22 to rack up 26 points and six boards, while Depner went 7-for-11 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Griggs is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Anya Schwartz was another key player, putting up six points.
Montour has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Moon Area, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Montour wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-22 defeat against Canon-McMillan on the 10th. As for Moon Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-23 win against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on the 10th.
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