Basketball Recap: Natoma Comes Up Short

Natoma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 61-24 loss at the hands of the Pike Valley Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 70-45 loss last Tuesday.

Despite the defeat, Natoma saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colton Prowse posted nine points and seven rebounds.

Andrew Cooper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pike Valley, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 14 boards. Cooper's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Braxton Patterson, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points.

Natoma's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Pike Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.

Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pike Valley, they will host St. John's/Tipton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John's/Tipton Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Pike Valley likes a good challenge.