The Modoc Braves will face off against the Portola Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Modoc earned a 58-47 win over Fall River. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Chris Guasp
| 02/13/25 vs Fall River | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 26 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lakeview | 24 |
| 12/12/24 vs Happy Camp | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Tulelake | 18 |
| + 20 more games |
It was another big night for Chris Guasp, who went 11-for-18 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. He is becoming a predictor of Modoc's success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 9-3 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Adin Benson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Modoc smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Portola had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-50 win over the Panthers.
Portola pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Modoc, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Modoc suffered a grim 74-49 defeat to Portola when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Modoc avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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