Upper Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 55-34 to the Fort Bragg Timberwolves. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-42 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Upper Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alyssa John posted 14 points and five steals. That was a full 41.2% of Upper Lake's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Suzor, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/24/25 vs Fort Bragg | 34-55 |
| 01/21/25 @ St. Helena | 49-74 |
| 01/17/25 vs Middletown | 24-55 |
Even though they lost, Upper Lake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Bragg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lemara Hendricks, who had 21 points. Those 21 points gave Hendricks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Italia Bowles, who earned 14 points.
Upper Lake's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Fort Bragg, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Upper Lake will welcome Cloverdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Bragg has already played their next game (against Lower Lake), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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