The Esparto Spartans suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Golden Sierra 72-13. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Esparto has scored all season.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Angel Torres, who scored five points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Torres is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Sihapanya, who scored six points.
Patrick Bingham was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 35 points, 23 rebounds, and ten assists for Golden Sierra. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bingham has scored all season. Jacob Bingham was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with four steals.
Esparto's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-17. As for Golden Sierra, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Esparto will take on Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Highlands has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Golden Sierra, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Rio Vista at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Rio Vista has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 408 points over their last six matches.
