After losing to Laguna Creek the last time they met, Elk Grove decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd walked away with a 54-41 victory over the Laguna Creek Cardinals on Wednesday. Given the Thundering Herd's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Cardinals are ranked 562nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Noah Hargrave was his usual excellent self, putting up 25 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Dennaoui, who posted eight points and 16 rebounds.
Thundering Herd
| 01/29/25 vs Laguna Creek | 21 |
| 01/27/25 vs Sheldon | 13 |
| 01/22/25 @ Franklin | 13 |
| 01/20/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 7 |
Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Laguna Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaylan Virgil went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points. Sayid Davis was another key player, scoring nine points.
With the win, Elk Grove broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-7. As for Laguna Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Monterey Trail the next time they take the court. Elk Grove will head out to face Monterey Trail at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Laguna Creek will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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