Shasta is 0-10 against Pleasant Valley since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Shasta Wolves will square off against the Pleasant Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Shasta will face Pleasant Valley after dropping another heartbreaker against Red Bluff on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Shasta took a 58-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Bluff.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Julian Turner, who posted 12 points. Daniel Conner was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Foothill by a score of 62-52.
Shasta will have to keep a close watch on Keith Thompson and Anthony Sanchez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pleasant Valley's prior game. Thompson went 10-for-15 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds, while Sanchez had 11 points. Thompson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played.
Pleasant Valley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 16-10. As for Shasta, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Shasta has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 23.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Shasta came up short against Pleasant Valley in their previous meeting back in January, falling 56-52. Can Shasta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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