A win for Esparto just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Forest Lake Christian Falcons, falling 75-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 58-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Esparto's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Larry Williams, who scored ten points in addition to two steals, and Rocky Boyd, who scored four points plus three blocks.
Forest Lake Christian found their leader in sophomore Brendan Hooper, who went 11 for 19 en route to 30 points plus eight steals and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Hooper a new career-high in field goal percentage (58%). Another player making a difference was Jacob Stosen, who posted 11 points plus three steals.
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Forest Lake Christian, with the victory, they broke their 22-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Esparto's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pierce at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Lake Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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