The Colfax Falcons will take on the Oakmont Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Colfax is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Colfax blew past Center, posting a 78-26 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
01/05/24 @ Lindhurst | 34 |
12/29/23 @ Montgomery | 29 |
01/17/24 vs Sutter | 25 |
01/17/25 @ Center | 22 |
12/02/23 vs Rocklin | 21 |
Colfax can attribute much of their success to Juliette James, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards, and Madalyn Sigrist, who went 11 of 21 en route to 27 points. That's the most points James has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Belle Chu, who posted eight points and five steals.
Colfax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Oakmont lost 78-53 to Bear River on Friday.
Colfax's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Oakmont, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Colfax was able to grind out a solid win over Oakmont in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, winning 41-33. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Oakmont's Kaitlyn Oberg, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Colfax to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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