Basketball Recap: Julian Turner's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Shasta over Red Bluff

Shasta lost a heartbreaker to Red Bluff when they met back in January of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Shasta Wolves took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Bluff Spartans. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Shasta lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Julian Turner, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Conner, who earned nine points.

Bryce Owens was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-11 to rack up 21 points and six rebounds for Red Bluff. Kayden Leaf was another key player, putting up ten points.

Shasta's record now sits at 12-16. As for Red Bluff, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Shasta will take on Pleasant Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Red Bluff, they will face off against Corning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.