Spanish Springs won against McQueen on Tuesday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Hug Hawks with a sharp 66-42 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three games in a row.
Spanish Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Shon Ervin-Franklin, who posted nine points and six rebounds. What's more, Ervin-Franklin also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Jayden Acosta was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 11 points.
Cougars
| 01/30/26 vs Hug | 66-42 |
| 01/27/26 @ McQueen | 66-52 |
| 01/21/26 @ North Valleys | 63-49 |
Spanish Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Hug still got an impressive performance from Elijah Herbert, who scored 13 points and six boards. Herbert is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Vega, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Spanish Springs' victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Hug, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Spanish Springs is set to take on their familiar foe Reno at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hug will square off against rival Reed at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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