Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Emani Turner and Aleja Reed Lead Sanger West to Victory

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sanger West on Thursday. They strolled past the Justin Garza Guardians with points to spare, taking the game 53-35.

Sanger West was led to victory by Aleja Reed and Emani Turner. Reed went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds, while Turner went 5 of 10 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Turner continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Soha Khan, who posted nine points and six rebounds.

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Sanger West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Justin Garza lost, don't look at Tyla Maxey. Despite the final result, she had 19 points. That was a full 54.3% of Justin Garza's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lailah Whittle, who posted six points.

Sanger West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Justin Garza, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sanger West will venture away from home to challenge Sunnyside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Sunnyside has lost three straight at home , while Sanger West has lost seven on the road (dating back to last season). As for Justin Garza, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sierra at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.