The Sublette Larks will take on the Macksville Mustangs in a tournament on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sublette had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 66-40 to South Gray. The Larks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Macksville ended up a good deal behind Spearville on Tuesday and lost 85-68. The Mustangs were down 74-52 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Sublette will have to keep a close watch on Diego Esparza and Nolan Adams, a pair of players who had a big impact on Macksville's prior game. Esparza went 13 of 31 on his way to 35 points along with six boards and three steals, while Adams dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Esparza's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hector Gomez, who posted nine points and three steals.
Sublette came up short against Macksville when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 58-53. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Esparza, who went 10 of 23 on his way to 32 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Now that Sublette knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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