Esparto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 59-39 to the Delta Saints. The Spartans were probably out for revenge after losing 61-22 to them when the teams met back in November of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Esparto lost, don't look at Colt Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Yanez, who put up eight points.
Spartans
| 01/09/25 @ Delta | 17 |
| 12/20/24 vs San Juan | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Westlake Charter | 8 |
| 12/21/24 @ Mesa Verde | 6 |
Even though they lost, Esparto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Delta was led to victory by Lucas Keller and Cruz Parkinson. Keller went 8 of 14 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds, while Parkinson had 15 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Keller has scored at least a third of Delta's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Wiseman, who posted five points and nine rebounds.
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Delta, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-9.
Esparto will face off against Leroy Greene Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Delta, they will square off against Creative Connections Arts Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is facing Creative Connections Arts Academy at the right time seeing as Creative Connections Arts Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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