West Valley entered their tilt with Yreka on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 70-58 win over the Yreka Miners. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-52 back in January.
Jordan Heacock
| 02/07/25 vs Yreka | 27 |
| 02/04/25 @ Central Valley | 26 |
| 01/31/25 @ Lassen | 17 |
| 01/27/25 @ Enterprise | 28 |
West Valley had a senior duo take command as Jordan Heacock almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine rebounds and Taiton Brimhall dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. The contest was Heacock's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Declan Morris, who posted 11 points.
West Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Yreka lost, don't look at Trevan Crane. Despite the final result, he earned 19 points. Crane is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Zediker, who scored nine points.
West Valley pushed their record up to 16-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Yreka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
West Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-44 win against Anderson on the 11th. As for Yreka, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-63 loss against Lassen on the 11th.
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