Basketball Game Preview: Weston Ranch Cougars vs. Calaveras Red Hawks

The Weston Ranch Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Calaveras Red Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Weston Ranch turned things around against Cordova on Saturday. They took down the Lancers 50-34. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Weston Ranch's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ja'Naysha Green, who posted 20 points along with eight rebounds and six steals, and Lila Harper, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Green a new career-high in assists (three). Nikki Taylor was another key player, putting up five points.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Calaveras on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Linden out of the water with a 55-2 final score. That looming 55-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Hawks yet this season.

Calaveras' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Weston Ranch, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

Things could have been worse for Weston Ranch, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-42 loss to Calaveras in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Weston Ranch, Bailie Clark (who dropped a triple-double on 20 points, 11 boards, and ten steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.