Lathrop’s girls basketball team was held to just eight points in the second half Monday at Ceres, stumbling to its third defeat in four games, 40-33.
“We’re kind of Jekyll and Hyde right now,” Lathrop coach Dwayne Davis said.
His Spartans (5-3 Western Athletic Conference, 15-8 overall) started out well, building a 25-22 halftime lead.
“We’re playing a beautiful game defensively, and then we come down shooting and not sharing the ball,” Davis said. “Every time we’ve done that, we’ve lost.”
Freshman Jaleiyah Ray was a bright spot, as she scored a team-high 13 points along with four rebounds and three steals. Tatiana Lowery had six points, three rebounds, three assists and four steals. Shakara Porter accumulated 23 rebounds, five steals and five points.
Ceres (5-3, 14-7) was led by Sovannary Carter’s 10 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lathrop 71, Los Banos 31
The Spartans ended a three-game skid last Friday with their largest margin of victory.
Raymond Carson collected 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Robert Ellis pitched in 15 points and five boards. Bobby Cotton added 10 points.
JV girls basketball
Ceres 32, Lathrop 31
Ceres got even after the Spartans won by a point in their previous meeting.
Tatianna Lopez led Lathrop with 11 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Erin Chunn turned in five points, four rebounds and three steals.
JV boys basketball
Lathrop 42, Los Banos 35
Justin Neal recorded 15 points for Lathrop and was supported by Elijah McAllister’s nine points and Landen Nolte’s eight.
Frosh girls basketball
Lathrop 51, Ceres 28
The Spartans applied their diamond press early on and dominated the rest of the way, getting 16 points from Hazel Beltran.
Aniya McGriff scored all 13 of her points in the first half. Sarah Garcia contributed with seven points.
Frosh boys basketball
Lathrop 63, Los Banos 36
Bryan Gamboa accumulated 17 points, five steals and five assists in the Spartans’ lopsided victory. Uriah Botello chimed in with seven points, five steals and three assists.
