Foothill came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 55-46 victory over the Red Bluff Spartans. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 01/16/25 @ Red Bluff | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs Shasta | 9 |
| 01/09/25 @ Chico | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Del Campo | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Del Oro | 26 |
Foothill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matt Poulsen, who posted 20 points. With that strong performance, Poulsen is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Zane Miceli was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Red Bluff still got an impressive performance from Kayden Leaf, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Owens, who went 6 of 12 en route to 13 points.
Foothill is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Red Bluff, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-7.
Foothill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-45 victory against Enterprise on the 21st. Red Bluff has also already played their next contest, a 48-37 defeat against Pleasant Valley on the 21st.
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