The Yreka Miners are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Bluff Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Yreka is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Anderson by a score of 49-47.
Meanwhile, Red Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Shasta. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 584th, while the Wolves are ranked 93rd).
Yreka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Red Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
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