You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Golden Sierra on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the San Juan Spartans out of the water with a 52-16 final score. The Grizzlies pushed the score to 37-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans had little chance of recovering from.
Golden Sierra's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mary Nicole Turner led the charge by putting up 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Turner continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Carly Sherman was another key player, earning nine points in addition to six steals and five boards.
vs
Golden Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Golden Sierra's record is now 7-8. As for San Juan, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Golden Sierra is taking a road trip to take on Lindhurst at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindhurst will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Golden Sierra surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Juan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Highlands at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan is facing Highlands at the right time seeing as Highlands is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
