Galena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-33 loss at the hands of the Spanish Springs Cougars. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Galena's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Martin, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Zakery Smrt, who earned seven points.
Spanish Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Flint out in front who made all 6 shots he took to post 13 points. The dominant performance gave Flint a new career-high in points. Carter Zirkle also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Galena's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Spanish Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galena will take on Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season. As for Spanish Springs, they will challenge Bishop Manogue at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Springs is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
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