In what's become a running theme this season, the Salida Spartans gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 55-29 margin over Manitou Springs. The victory was just what Salida needed coming off of a 72-35 loss in their prior matchup.
Salida found their leader in underclassman Braeden Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Graysa Kindle was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 13 rebounds and two blocks.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooklynn Sheffield, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tori Greene, who scored seven points along with six steals.
Manitou Springs struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Salida pulled down 25 offensive rebounds.
Salida pushed their record up to 5-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Manitou Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salida will take on Colorado Springs Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colorado Springs Christian will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. As for Manitou Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully St. Mary's focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 last Tuesday.
