Grizzlies
| 12/17/24 @ Firebaugh | 21-24 |
| 12/16/24 vs Yosemite | 53-41 |
| 12/12/24 vs Buhach Colony | 47-37 |
| 12/11/24 @ Summerville | 51-27 |
| 12/09/24 vs Turlock Christian | 59-15 |
After a string of four wins, Mariposa County's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Firebaugh Eagles by a score of 24-21. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Mariposa County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kylee Hutchings posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mariposa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Mariposa County's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Firebaugh, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mariposa County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Yosemite at 6:30 p.m. on December 30th. Firebaugh and Dos Palos will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Firebaugh's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Dos Palos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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