Basketball Recap: International Finds Playoff Glory Versus Kelseyville

Jaguars

Margin (Wins)

02/06/25 vs Drew	45
01/16/25 vs Jewish Community	37
01/09/25 @ The Bay School	32
01/22/25 @ Drew	30
12/13/24 vs Stagg	26

With a playoff win on the line, International rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 70-45 margin over the Kelseyville Knights. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Kelseyville lost, don't look at Kyle Watkins. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Brock Barrick was another key player, putting up eight points.

International pushed their record up to 20-11 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Kelseyville, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-11.

International didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-41 defeat against Alhambra on the 28th. As for Kelseyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 76-61 loss against Sonoma Valley on the 28th.