The Sanderson Spartans were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell to Athens Drive 48-43. Sanderson lost against Athens Drive in their previous head to head on February 2nd, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 59-33 score last time.
Sanderson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amyah Lynn, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Idah Ongwacho was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six steals.
Quincie Toran continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Athens Drive, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Heidi Ford, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Sanderson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Athens Drive, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.
Sanderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Athens Drive, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cardinal Gibbons at 5:00 p.m. on February 21st. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Athens Drive will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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