The Weed Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Trinity Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Weed not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since December 20, 2025 (when they won 71-20). They blew past Mt. Shasta, posting a 59-16 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Trinity was able to grind out a solid win over Etna on Tuesday, taking the game 48-39. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Lions are ranked 723rd).
Trinity's win came from a few key players that Weed will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Claire Cox, who went 8-for-12 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Elsie Storckman was another key player, putting up 16 points and eight steals.
Trinity is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points over those games. As for Weed, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Weed came out on top in a nail-biter against Trinity when the teams last played back in December of 2025, sneaking past 54-51. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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