01/31/25 @ Franklin | 34 |
01/27/25 vs Monterey Trail | 27 |
01/24/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 24 |
If Franklin wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Pleasant Grove, they should've done a better job of containing Kate Myers. The Pleasant Grove Eagles slipped by the Franklin Wildcats 52-51 on Friday thanks in part to Myers, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 12 boards. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Holly Brandon, who posted six points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Franklin still got an impressive performance from Aletha Singleton, who scored 21 points and six rebounds. Singleton is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Claire Gonzalez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Pleasant Grove has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Franklin, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-16.
Coincidentally, Pleasant Grove and Franklin will both be playing Sheldon the next time they take the court. Pleasant Grove will host Sheldon at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Franklin will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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