Basketball Recap: Healdsburg's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rancho Cotate, Healdsburg was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Elsie Allen Lobos. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Greyhounds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Healdsburg had a senior duo take command as Thatcher Little almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards and Eric Nielsen went 5 of 6 on his way to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Nielsen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beckett Little, who posted eight points and five rebounds.

Healdsburg's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-11. As for Elsie Allen, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Healdsburg will square off against Piner at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Piner knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Healdsburg likes a good challenge. As for Elsie Allen, they will face off against Ukiah at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.