Basketball Recap: Loyalton Piles Up the Points Against Herlong

Loyalton won the last time they faced Herlong and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Loyalton Grizzlies blew past the Herlong Vikings, posting a 61-19 win. That looming 61-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.

Despite the loss, Herlong saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaxson Hargus posted four points and nine boards.

Grizzlies

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/28/25 vs Herlong	61-19
01/22/25 vs Los Molinos	73-59
01/15/25 vs Elk Creek	0-0
01/10/25 vs Westwood	62-49
01/07/25 vs Providence	66-44

Loyalton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Herlong, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Loyalton is taking a road trip to square off against Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Loyalton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Princeton likes a good challenge. As for Herlong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elk Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Herlong is facing Elk Creek at the right time seeing as Elk Creek is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.