Durham blew Oroville out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Oroville got their revenge. The Trojans fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Leading Oroville to victory were Kevin Taylor and Rashawn Bland. Taylor posted 19 points and three steals, while Bland went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points and five boards. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlon Smith, who had seven points and four steals.
Durham is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Oroville, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Durham will take on Redding Christian in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oroville and Woodcreek will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Timberwolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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