Galena's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They secured a 51-45 W over the McQueen Lancers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Galena was led to victory by Julia Imse and Mia Turner. Imse dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Turner dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Imse has scored at least a third of Galena's points. Ramona Peterson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Galena was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McQueen only posted eight assists.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brooklyn Pimpl, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and three steals. Pimpl has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Baumgardner, who put up eight points.
Grizzlies
| 01/22/25 @ McQueen | 51-45 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bishop Manogue | 34-59 |
| 01/15/25 vs Reno | 36-58 |
| 01/13/25 @ Damonte Ranch | 39-64 |
| 01/10/25 @ Reed | 30-59 |
Galena's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-13. As for McQueen, their defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-17.
Galena has already played their next contest, a 65-29 loss against Spanish Springs on the 24th. As for McQueen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-46 defeat against Bishop Manogue on the 24th.
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