The Marysville Indians will challenge the Lincoln Fighting Zebras at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Marysville sitting on six straight wins and Lincoln on four.
Last Friday, Marysville was able to grind out a solid victory over Mira Loma, taking the game 61-50. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Matadors are ranked 690th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Javeyon Brown
| 01/17/25 @ Mira Loma | 2 |
| 01/15/25 vs Colfax | 4 |
| 01/13/25 vs Center | 4 |
| 01/10/25 vs Oakmont | 2 |
Marysville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Javeyon Brown out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and five boards. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. Dennis Syders was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Lincoln blew past Wheatland, posting a 71-25 victory. The Fighting Zebras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Lincoln's win came from a few key players Marysville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michael Neely, who posted 14 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Jacob Butler, who made all 5 shots he took for 12 points and four steals.
Lincoln has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Marysville, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Marysville came up short against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 59-52. Can Marysville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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