Lassen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Shasta Bears. The Grizzlies were probably out for revenge after losing 62-48 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lassen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peace Folorunso, who posted 16 points. Zach Hart was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Grizzlies
| 01/03/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 57-62 |
| 01/02/25 @ Enterprise | 42-81 |
| 12/16/24 @ Modoc | 47-58 |
Even though they lost, Lassen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Lassen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Mt. Shasta, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Lassen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-46 loss against Del Norte on the 4th. As for Mt. Shasta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-54 defeat against West Valley on the 4th.
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