Modoc played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 74-43 loss at the hands of the Mt. Shasta Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-56 two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Modoc still got an impressive performance from Adin Benson, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. What's more, Benson also posted an 88% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2023. Colin Jeffers was another key player, putting up nine points.
Brooks Andrus was his usual excellent self, going 10-for-16 on his way to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists for Mt. Shasta. The contest was Andrus' tenth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Porteous, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points and five boards.
Modoc has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. The win (which was Mt. Shasta's third in a row) raised their record to 17-10.
Modoc didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 victory against Etna on the 12th. As for Mt. Shasta, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-56 loss against Weed on the 14th.
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