With a playoff game on the line, the Salida Spartans rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 38-28 victory over the Stallions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Salida.
Salida found their leader in underclassman Braeden Johnson, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaija Saari, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Banning Lewis Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashtyn Mckean, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Elany Canada, who scored seven points.
Salida's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Salida's road trip will continue as they head out to face Colorado Springs Christian at 4:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Colorado Springs Christian will roll in looking for their 21st straight win, something Salida surely won't give up without a fight. Banning Lewis Academy is on the road again on Friday and plays Woodland Park at 10:00 a.m. on February 23rd. Hopefully Banning Lewis Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Tuesday.
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