Basketball Recap: Etna Falls Despite Big Games from Chance Perez and Collin Jenner

It was a proper cat-fight when Etna challenged Weed on Tuesday. The Etna Lions lost to the Weed Cougars at home by a 69-52 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-40 two weeks ago.

Etna's loss came despite strong showings from Collin Jenner and Chance Perez. Jenner posted 17 points and six rebounds, while Perez scored 11 points and three steals. Noah Hubbard was another key player, putting up five points.

Even though they lost, Etna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Etna has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. Weed pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Etna has already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Modoc on the 12th. As for Weed, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-46 victory against Trinity on the 12th.