Pleasant Grove hadn't done well against Elk Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 victory over the Thundering Herd. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 65-59 back in January.
Armaan Sharma
| 02/11/26 @ Elk Grove | 58% |
| 12/12/25 vs Venture Academy | 57% |
| 01/21/26 @ Laguna Creek | 50% |
| 01/09/26 @ Turlock | 50% |
| 12/04/25 vs Oak Ridge | 50% |
Armaan Sharma had an outrageously good game as he shot 58% from the field on his way to 22 points. Those 58% shooting accuracy gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Nguyen, who posted 20 points and three steals.
Several Thundering Herd players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alphonso Moore Jr., who scored nine points and eight rebounds. Moore Jr. is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played. Josh Wilks was another key player, putting up 14 points and five rebounds.
Pleasant Grove moved to 12-14 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Elk Grove, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-13 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Pleasant Grove is set to take on their familiar foe Cosumnes Oaks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elk Grove will square off against rival Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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