The Tulelake Honkers suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Big Valley by a score of 56-53. Tulelake was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Big Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Tulelake lost, one person who can't be blamed is Leo Leon. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points. Daniel Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Big Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Juan Flores, who scored 14 points. Flores continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Leif Lewis, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Tulelake and nudges their season record down to 3-13. As for Big Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tulelake will take on Happy Camp at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Happy Camp is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Big Valley, they will be playing at home against Hayfork at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hayfork is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.5 points per game.
