The CORE Butte Lynx's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Hamilton, falling 72-38. CORE Butte has struggled against Hamilton recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Hamilton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayden Strong, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Strong has scored at least a third of Hamilton's points. Another player making a difference was Case Porter, who scored 14 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds.
CORE Butte's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
CORE Butte will look to defend their home court on Friday against Biggs at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Biggs' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to challenge Maxwell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Maxwell is ranked 1154th, while Hamilton is ranked 1170th).
