You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Spanish Springs's strategy against Galena on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Spanish Springs Cougars blew the Galena Grizzlies out of the water with a 57-17 final score. That looming 57-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Aaliyah Vance was her usual excellent self, going 7 of 9 en route to 18 points and three steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Allison Hayes, who posted eight points and five assists.
Cougars
| 12/21/23 vs Galena | 25 |
| 02/13/24 vs Galena | 24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Galena | 21 |
| 01/19/24 @ Reno | 19 |
| 01/23/24 vs Carson | 18 |
Spanish Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Galena saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Imse put up 12 points and seven rebounds. Imse is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played.
Spanish Springs' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Galena, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Spanish Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-28 victory against Bishop Manogue on the 6th. As for Galena, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-50 defeat against North Valleys on the 4th.
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