Basketball Recap: Monday's Win Is Paradise's Tenth in Last 11 Outings

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Paradise's strategy against Colusa on Monday. The Paradise Bobcats were the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over the Colusa RedHawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-33 on January 3rd.

Colusa's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cade Smith, who went 7 of 13 en route to 14 points. What's more, Smith also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Castanon, who posted 12 points.

Paradise has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Colusa, they moved to 8-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paradise will face off against Willows at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Paradise is facing Willows at the right time seeing as Willows is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Colusa, they will take on Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Durham will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Colusa surely won't give up without a fight.