Even though the Damonte Ranch Mustangs have not done well against the Spanish Springs Cougars recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Damonte Ranch strolled past Spanish Springs with points to spare, taking the game 52-35. For Damonte Ranch, this counts as revenge for the 65-37 defeat Spanish Springs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Jace Anderson was the offensive standout of the matchup as he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jiro Basabas, who scored 11 points.
Despite the loss, Spanish Springs had strong showings from Owen Hensley, who scored 7 points, and Travis Lee, who scored 11 points. Trevor Landreth was another key contributor, scoring 2 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Damonte Ranch's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Spanish Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Damonte Ranch will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakmont at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Spanish Springs, they will face off against Vacaville at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
