
Cougars
01/08/25 vs Douglas | 41 |
01/03/25 @ Galena | 40 |
01/24/25 vs Galena | 36 |
01/10/25 @ McQueen | 34 |
01/13/25 @ Reed | 28 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spanish Springs). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 65-29 win over the Galena Grizzlies. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Spanish Springs found their leader in sophomore Aaliyah Vance, who went 8 for 16 en route to 20 points and four steals. Vance is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Hollenback, who posted eight points.
Spanish Springs was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Grizzlies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mia Turner, who put up seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Katie Anderson, who earned ten points and seven boards.
Spanish Springs is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Galena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Spanish Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-39 victory against Bishop Manogue on the 28th. As for Galena, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-29 loss against Douglas on the 28th.
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