You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Coleville's strategy against Mammoth on Wednesday. The Coleville Wolves were the clear victor by a 38-18 margin over the Mammoth Huskies. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Huskies are ranked 1138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coleville found their leader in freshman Kenna Lange, who posted five points in addition to 15 rebounds and five steals. Lange also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Another player making a difference was Ashley Tovar, who put up six points and seven steals.
Wolves
| 02/06/24 vs Mineral County | 23 |
| 01/08/25 @ Mammoth | 22 |
| 12/14/24 vs Round Mountain | 19 |
| 02/16/24 vs Smith Valley | 18 |
| 02/17/24 vs Pyramid Lake | 18 |
Coleville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mammoth lost, don't look at Esme Carrillo. Despite the final result, she had ten points. Carrillo has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Audrey Borunda was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.
Coleville's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Mammoth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coleville will host Sage Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mammoth, they will be playing at home against California City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. California City has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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