Basketball Recap: Ethan Safford's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Anderson over Lassen

Anderson was the 59-54 winner over Lassen when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Anderson Cubs fell 65-55 to the Lassen Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ethan Safford

Steals

02/04/25 @ Lassen	6
01/24/25 vs Yreka	2
01/21/25 @ West Valley	3
01/17/25 vs Central Valley	5
01/16/25 @ Mt. Shasta	5

Anderson's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Safford, who posted 13 points and six steals. Safford has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jose Ponce, who scored 19 points and three steals.

Lassen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Kirack, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Kirack is becoming a predictor of Lassen's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 3-18 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Peace Folorunso, who had 20 points and five rebounds.

Anderson's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Lassen, their record now sits at 5-19.

Anderson has already played their next matchup, a 51-19 defeat against Red Bluff on the 5th. As for Lassen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-63 win against Yreka on the 11th.