Reed lost to Galena back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Reed Raiders took their matchup with ease, bagging a 59-30 win over the Galena Grizzlies. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Reed to victory were Faanaetaua Puloka and Anastasia Lombardi. Puloka posted 22 points and five rebounds, while Lombardi had eight points along with nine boards and eight steals. Puloka has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Grace Maxwell was another key player, putting up eight points.
Reed smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Galena saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Imse went 6 of 13 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. That was a full 63.3% of Galena's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Raiders
| 01/10/25 vs Galena | 59-30 |
| 01/06/25 vs Carson | 53-33 |
| 01/04/25 vs Del Sol | 61-45 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pahrump Valley | 56-16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Cristo Rey St. Viator | 80-6 |
| + 8 more games |
The victory was the 13th in a row for Reed, bringing their record for this year to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Galena, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Reed will challenge Spanish Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Reed has won four straight at home, while Spanish Springs won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Galena, they will face off against Damonte Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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