Basketball Recap: Lathrop Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Lathrop hadn't done well against Monroe Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Malemutes blew past the Rams 80-60. Fans of the Malemutes have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Malemutes

Previous 3 Games

01/03/26 @ Monroe Catholic	80-60
01/01/26 vs Hutchison	69-18
12/19/25 vs Hutchison	81-32

The victory was the third in a row for Lathrop, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 76.7 points this season. As for Monroe Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lathrop will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Pole at 2:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Monroe Catholic, they will challenge Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.