West Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Lassen Grizzlies with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 59-40. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Jordan Heacock
| 02/21/25 vs Lassen | 28 |
| 02/19/25 vs Live Oak | 15 |
| 02/14/25 vs University Prep | 18 |
| 02/11/25 @ Anderson | 21 |
| 02/07/25 vs Yreka | 27 |
| + 3 more games |
It was another big night for Jordan Heacock, who went 8-for-20 en route to 28 points. His evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Blaze Collins was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Lassen lost, don't look at Joey Harrison. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 boards. Harrison has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Hart, who posted four points.
West Valley pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games. As for Lassen, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-21.
Looking ahead, West Valley will square off against Gridley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gridley will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something West Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Lassen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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