Anderson and Lassen faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Tuesday. The Anderson Cubs received a blow as they fell 60-41 to the Lassen Grizzlies. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/14/25 @ Lassen | 17 |
| 01/09/25 @ Live Oak | 18 |
| 01/08/25 vs Pierce | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs University Prep | 15 |
| 12/30/24 vs Rancho Cotate | 23 |
Despite the defeat, Anderson had strong showings from Payten Ford, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards, and Taylor Ford, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last ten games she's played. Renna Shriner was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Anderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Lassen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nellie Ratcliff, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Ratcliff is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Somerville, who posted 19 points and five steals.
Anderson now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Lassen, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-10 record.
Anderson has already played their next matchup, a 56-37 win against Mt. Shasta on the 16th. As for Lassen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-36 loss against University Prep on the 17th.
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