Sparks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They had to suffer through a 69-32 loss at the hands of the South Tahoe Vikings. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-20.
When it comes to explaining why Sparks lost, don't look at Eli Flores. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 15 on his way to 19 points.
Leading South Tahoe to victory were Oscar Mendoza and Parker Bryant. Mendoza posted eight points along with six boards and four steals, while Bryant earned eight points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronan Fisher, who scored nine points.
Sparks' defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for South Tahoe, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Sparks will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Wooster at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Wooster's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for South Tahoe, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-42 victory against Truckee on the 21st.
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