Los Molinos proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 21) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 54-51 win from a begrudging Bulldogs squad. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Leading Los Molinos to victory were Kyson Button and Clayton Raimer. Button posted 21 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds, while Raimer went 8-for-15 en route to 17 points along with eight boards and four blocks. Button has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 15 points, but 2-3 otherwise. Jaydin Underwood was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Willows saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colten Bettoncourt earned 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bettoncourt has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac McDonald, who had ten points.
Bulldogs
| 12/18/25 vs Willows | 54-51 |
| 12/18/25 vs Providence | 56-35 |
| 12/13/25 @ Willows | 59-36 |
| 12/12/25 vs Williams | 57-49 |
The victory (which was Los Molinos' fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Los Molinos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-47 loss against Adventure Christian on the 20th. As for Willows, they will welcome Maxwell at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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