Elk Grove won the last time they faced Pleasant Grove and things went their way on Friday too. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd enjoyed a cozy 68-51 victory over the Pleasant Grove Eagles. The Thundering Herd pushed the score to 51-31 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Danny Dennaoui was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 11 en route to 18 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Alphonso Moore Jr., who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Thundering Herd
| 01/17/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 68-51 |
| 01/15/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 75-60 |
Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Pleasant Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Nguyen earned 12 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alvin Mitchell, who scored seven points.
Elk Grove's record now sits at 14-4. As for Pleasant Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Elk Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-59 loss against Ygnacio Valley on the 20th. As for Pleasant Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-62 defeat against Laguna Creek on the 22nd.
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