It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Golden Sierra ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the Highlands Scots. This was a revenge game for the Grizzlies: when they faced off against the Scots on January 3rd, they had to take a 58-53 loss.
Golden Sierra was led to victory by Gabe Brown-Aranda and Ethan Caruthers. Brown-Aranda went 7 of 11 en route to 18 points and four steals, while Caruthers dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards. Brown-Aranda continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Olsen, who posted five points and five assists.
Grizzlies
| 01/27/25 vs Highlands | 51-48 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lindhurst | 61-55 |
| 01/21/25 @ San Juan | 60-43 |
The win (which was Golden Sierra's third in a row) raised their record to 10-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Highlands, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Golden Sierra will square off against Vacaville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Sierra is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season. As for Highlands, they will take on Mesa Verde at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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