Ponder had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 49-44 victory over the Alvarado Indians on Friday. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 36-33 win the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Alvarado's loss came despite strong showings from Joslyn Jarmon and Makynna Baldwin. Jarmon dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Baldwin had 17 points in addition to two steals. Jarmon has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 30 times she's played.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ponder will challenge Eagle Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alvarado, they will take on Aledo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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