Galena is 2-8 against Spanish Springs since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Galena Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Spanish Springs Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Galena will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Nevada Rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Spanish Springs is ranked 16th).
Galena's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Bishop Manogue, falling 63-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Galena has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Despite the loss, Galena had strong showings from Ava Wulforst, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals, and Mia Turner, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks. Turner has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Galena struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Spanish Springs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 55-11 victory over Carson at home. With Spanish Springs ahead 30-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Spanish Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mackenzie Chase, who scored nine points along with two steals. Allison Hayes was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Galena's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Spanish Springs, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Galena might still be hurting after the 58-33 defeat they got from Spanish Springs when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Galena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
