On Friday, Oroville came up short against Futures and fell 58-48. Oroville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oroville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jantzen Demitrial, who scored 11 points along with five steals. Demitrial continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Broussard, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Futures was led to victory by Keylen Garth and Daniel Kozlov. Garth scored 13 points along with nine assists and six steals, while Kozlov dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Kozlov's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Ivan Blyshchyk was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with four steals.
Oroville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Futures, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Oroville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mesa Verde at 10:00 a.m. on December 16th. Mesa Verde is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Futures won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against River Valley at 11:30 a.m. on December 16th. River Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54 points per game.
