The Esparto Spartans suffered their biggest defeat since December 11, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Golden Sierra 57-16. Esparto has struggled against Golden Sierra recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Golden Sierra got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Skyler Tory out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Tory's trending in the right direction, as she's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracey Nordby, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals.
Esparto dropped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.0 points per game. As for Golden Sierra, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Esparto will take on Highlands at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Golden Sierra, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Rio Vista at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Rio Vista is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
