Spartans
| 02/04/25 vs Franklin | 62-63 |
| 01/31/25 @ Eastlake | 56-43 |
| 01/28/25 vs Socorro | 63-42 |
| 01/24/25 @ Eastwood | 56-46 |
| 01/21/25 vs Montwood | 53-42 |
After a string of 14 wins, Pebble Hills's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to the Franklin Cougars. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (56), the Spartans still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Pebble Hills lost, don't look at Jordan Sapien. Despite the final result, she went 12 of 25 en route to 31 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists. Those 31 points gave Sapien a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Delgado, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 boards.
Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allison De La O, who went 9 for 19 on her way to 25 points and seven rebounds. Emma Balsiger was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards.
Pebble Hills' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 24-7. As for Franklin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
Pebble Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Franklin, they will venture away from home to square off against Midland Legacy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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