After flying high against Debbie Smith CTE Academy on Wednesday, Sparks came back down to earth. The Railroaders came up short against the Incline Highlanders on Friday, falling 74-48. The Railroaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-20.
Incline's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Whitehead, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Whitehead's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Dukes, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Sparks has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season. As for Incline, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-10.
Coming up, Sparks will head out to take on Wooster at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Incline, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against South Tahoe at 7:30 p.m. The Highlanders will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
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