Basketball Recap: Sanger Triumphs

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Previous 3 Games

02/04/25 - Home	40-39 W
01/23/25 - Away	27-46 L
11/20/23 - Away	49-59 L

After losing to Torres the last time they met, Sanger decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Sanger Apaches slipped by the Torres Toros 40-39 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Apaches.

Sanger's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lucy Takeda led the charge by putting up six points along with six rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Takeda has posted since back in November of 2024. Ashley Robles was another key player, earning eight points.

Sanger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Torres only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Torres lost, don't look at JLynn Mitchell. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Mitchell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ariana Garcia, who had three points and 17 rebounds.

Sanger's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Torres, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-8.

Sanger didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-34 defeat against Hoover on the 6th. As for Torres, they have also already played their next match, a 42-24 victory against Edison on the 6th.