Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 74-45 loss at the hands of the St. Francis Sharks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sharks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-58 back in January.
Laird Welch
| 02/05/26 vs St. Francis | 50% |
| 01/30/26 vs Hollister | 67% |
| 01/28/26 @ North Monterey County | 100% |
Defeat or not, Stevenson got some senior leadership from Cooper Olin and Laird Welch. Olin posted ten points, while Welch scored six points and six boards. Welch is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cody Thacher, who put up five points.
Stevenson's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for St. Francis, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10.
Coming up, Stevenson will face off against Marina at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will be up against the Mariners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.81 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Francis, they will take on Rancho San Juan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sharks will be up against the Trailblazers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.52 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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