The Pleasant Grove Eagles's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They escaped with a win against Sheldon by the margin of a single free throw, 30-29. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pleasant Grove also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Pleasant Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leila Williamson led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marissa Perkins, who scored six points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Pleasant Grove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Sheldon, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Grove will take on Cosumnes Oaks at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Pleasant Grove focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday. As for Sheldon, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Elk Grove at 6:30 p.m. Sheldon is on a four-game streak of home losses, Elk Grove a ten-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
