Basketball Recap: Loyalton Piles Up the Points Against Herlong

By Team Reports Jan 31, 2025, 9:58am

Basketball Recap: Loyalton Grizzlies vs. Herlong Vikings

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 Herlong61-19
01/22/25 vs Los Molinos73-59
01/15/25 vs Elk Creek0-0
01/10/25 vs Westwood62-49
01/07/25 vs Providence66-44

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.

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