Modoc is 2-8 against Weed since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Modoc Braves will challenge the Weed Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Modoc is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Modoc came up short against Trinity and fell 47-39. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolves 10-6 in the first quarter.
| 01/31/25 @ Trinity | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ Etna | 5 |
| 01/21/25 vs Weed | 5 |
| 01/18/25 vs Trinity | 3 |
Despite the loss, Modoc had strong showings from Jordyn Sandage, who posted 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Allie Weber, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points and three steals. Sandage is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Erquiaga, who earned nine boards, three steals, and three blocks.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Weed took on Etna on Tuesday. Weed was the clear victor by a 53-28 margin over Etna. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Modoc better keep an eye on Annabelle McCarthy. She was instrumental in Weed's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points McCarthy has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Bivens, who scored 14 points.
Weed's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Modoc, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7.
Modoc strolled past Weed in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 47-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Modoc since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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