Preview: Colusa RedHawks vs. University Prep Panthers
The Colusa RedHawks will take on the University Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Colusa rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Grizzlies 66-49.
Colusa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Kalfsbeek, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Kalfsbeek hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Newgard, who scored 14 points.
Colusa used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Lassen. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Newgard (24), Jace Mackaben (35), and Joe Chavez (16). The trio had averaged 12.19, 10.19, and 6.05 minutes respectively before Friday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Newgard scored 14 points, while he scored six points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, University Prep can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 81-47 win over Yreka. Winning may never get old, but University Prep sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Colusa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for University Prep, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8.
Colusa took a serious blow against University Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 85-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of University Prep's Scott Steffan, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that Colusa knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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