Damonte Ranch and Spanish Springs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Damonte Ranch had to settle for second. They lost to the Spanish Springs Cougars on the road by a 67-49 margin. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 63-41 loss back in January.
Despite the loss, Damonte Ranch still got an impressive performance from Jeriah Macias, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 19 points and four steals. Kin Vong was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Spanish Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Hensley, who went 6-for-9 en route to 12 points and five boards. Hensley is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Hummel, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Damonte Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Spanish Springs, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-4.
Damonte Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spanish Springs, they will challenge Rancho at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rancho's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matchups.
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