On Friday, Alturas Prep had to suffer through a rough 56-19 loss at the hands of the Pirates. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Alturas Prep has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Alturas Prep had strong showings from Kiearon Marshall, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and five blocks, and Korbin Russum, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Marshall has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more rebounds the last seven times he's played.
Boston Andersen was nothing short of spectacular for Butte County: he scored ten points along with three steals. Andersen has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxtyn Parsons, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Alturas Prep's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Butte County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alturas Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on February 1st. North Gem will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. As for Butte County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Savages at 7:00 p.m. on January 27th. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Salmon has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while the Pirates will arrive with three straight wins.
