Basketball Game Preview: Truckee Wolverines vs. North Valleys Panthers

The Truckee Wolverines will venture away from home to square off against the North Valleys Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, Truckee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Reed. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for North Valleys on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Sparks out of the water with a 65-17 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-11.

North Valleys' win came from a few key players Truckee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kadyn Shackelford, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Collins, who put up 15 points.

North Valleys smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Truckee's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for North Valleys, their record is now 9-3.

Truckee took a serious blow against North Valleys in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 70-33. Can Truckee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.