Shasta hadn't done well against Foothill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Shasta Wolves snuck past the Foothill Cougars with a 62-58 win. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Cougars are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shasta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bria Tate, who posted 21 points. Cali Soule was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Despite the loss, Foothill still got an impressive performance from Kalli Smith, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. The match was Smith's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kyndal Whitehouse, who scored 11 points.
Shasta picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 15-4. As for Foothill, their record is now 12-11.
Shasta will square off against Enterprise at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shasta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. As for Foothill, they will challenge Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Foothill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
