The Marysville Indians will head out to take on the Bear River Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Marysville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Marysville is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Wheatland: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Marysville blew Wheatland out of the water with an 81-29 final score. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 vs Wheatland | 11 |
| 01/22/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
| 01/20/25 @ Yuba City | 8 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mira Loma | 4 |
| 01/15/25 @ Colfax | 5 |
Marysville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abigail Pietz, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten assists, and 11 steals. Pietz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 47 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Demi Boykin, who went 9 for 12 en route to 21 points and four steals.
Marysville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 49 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bear River unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 70-38 loss at the hands of Colfax. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since November 26, 2024.
Marysville is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Bear River, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Marysville beat Bear River 60-48 when the teams last played on January 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marysville since the team 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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