Upper Lake won against Mendocino on Friday with 43 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Upper Lake Cougars secured a 43-37 W over the Clear Lake Cardinals. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Cardinals back in December of 2024, they had to take a 43-39 defeat.
Leading Upper Lake to victory were Naomi Poe and Rylee Zimmerschied. Poe almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards, while Zimmerschied posted 14 points and three steals. Zimmerschied is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aubrey Suzor was another key player, putting up seven points.
Cougars
| 01/04/25 vs Clear Lake | 43-37 |
| 01/03/25 vs Mendocino | 43-33 |
Upper Lake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
The victory got Upper Lake back to even at 5-5. As for Clear Lake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Upper Lake will venture away from home to face off against Cloverdale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clear Lake, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Bragg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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