If Oroville was feeling good fresh off their 65-38 takedown of Curlew last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oroville Hornets were outmatched by the Republic Tigers and fell 66-27. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Republic found their leader in freshman Landon Short, who went 18 for 27 on his way to 38 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The match was Short's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Short, who posted six points in addition to ten boards, seven assists, and seven blocks.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Republic, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oroville will head out to square off against Waterville at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Republic, they will venture away from home to face off against Selkirk at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Republic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.2 points per game this season.
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