Modoc is 2-8 against Trinity since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Modoc Braves will face off against the Trinity Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Modoc will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Modoc is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Mt. Shasta: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Modoc blew Mt. Shasta out of the water with a 51-19 final score. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ Etna | 5 |
| 01/21/25 vs Weed | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Trinity | 3 |
Modoc's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordyn Sandage, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points and seven steals. Sandage has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caelli DePaul, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Modoc smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, in Tuesday's Canine Competition, Trinity prevailed. They enjoyed a cozy 53-36 victory over Fall River on Tuesday. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 462nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trinity has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.9 points per game. As for Modoc, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Modoc was able to grind out a solid victory over Trinity when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 47-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Modoc since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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