Caledonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Reeths-Puffer Rockets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Scots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-43 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Caledonia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryce Drew Backus went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points and eight boards. Drew Backus is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Little, who posted 14 points.
Fighting Scots
| 02/13/24 vs Grand Haven | 14 |
| 02/16/24 vs Grandville | 14 |
| 01/09/24 vs Hudsonville | 13 |
| 02/23/24 @ West Ottawa | 13 |
| 01/05/24 vs Rockford | 12 |
Even though they lost, Caledonia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Caledonia's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Reeths-Puffer, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11.
Caledonia has already played their next contest, a 60-44 victory against West Catholic on the 4th. As for Reeths-Puffer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-46 defeat against Niles on the 1st.
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