The Damonte Ranch Mustangs waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins but they left with six. They put the hurt on Galena with a sharp 58-38 victory. Given Damonte Ranch's advantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Galena is ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damonte Ranch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinn Garrett, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Ghisletta, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Galena lost, one person who can't be blamed is Abby Coombs. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine steals. Ramona Peterson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Damonte Ranch has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Galena, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.
Damonte Ranch will be playing at home against Reno at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Damonte Ranch is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Reno is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Galena, they will head out on the road to challenge Spanish Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Springs is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Galena is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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