The East Nicolaus Spartans will head out to square off against the Colusa RedHawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Nicolaus is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, East Nicolaus was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 29-24 to Winters. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, East Nicolaus saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Makinze Massey, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Brooklyn Hall was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Colusa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 38-34 to Durham.
Like East Nicolaus, Colusa lost despite seeing results from several players. Danica Chavez led the charge by posting 15 points along with five boards and five steals. Chavez's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenna Azbill, who had seven points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Colusa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
East Nicolaus' defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Colusa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
East Nicolaus was dealt a bruising 56-23 loss at the hands of Colusa in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chavez, who posted 18 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Now that East Nicolaus knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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