Basketball Recap: Elsie Storckman Key Part of a Team Effort in Wolves Win

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

12/12/24 vs Tulelake	47
01/02/25 vs Clear Lake	37
01/08/25 @ Hamilton	33
12/20/24 vs Central Valley	30
01/14/25 vs Etna	29

Trinity won the last time they faced Mt. Shasta and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Trinity Wolves blew past the Mt. Shasta Bears 57-31. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Trinity's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elsie Storckman, who posted 14 points along with five steals and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kloe Kist, who went 7 for 17 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.

Mt. Shasta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaley Lanier, who earned eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals. Lanier is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Emily Pigoni, who put up 11 points and four steals.

Trinity has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Mt. Shasta, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.

Trinity has already played their next game, a 40-33 victory against Weed on the 24th. As for Mt. Shasta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 65-21 loss against Fall River on the 24th.