Basketball Recap: Loyalton Comes Up Short

Loyalton was the 53-42 winner over Trinity when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Loyalton Grizzlies were outmatched by the Trinity Wolves and fell 69-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since January 3rd.

Loyalton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cooper Holland, who posted 16 points, and Gus Petterson, who put up 14 points.

Trinity found their leader in freshman Wesley Dresselhaus, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 18 points along with seven boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Short, who went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points and three steals.

This is the second loss in a row for Loyalton and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Trinity, they moved to 1-1 with that victory, which also ended their 13-game losing streak.

Loyalton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-48 win against Willows on the 6th. As for Trinity, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 79-73 victory against Biggs on the 6th.