While Eureka didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 62-61 victory over the Mt. Shasta Bears. Given the Loggers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Bears are ranked 734th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Eureka to victory were Trenton Gerber and Elijah Estrada. Gerber posted 12 points and four steals, while Estrada dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Estrada a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makai Dennon, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
| 01/02/25 vs Mt. Shasta | 62-61 |
| 12/28/24 vs Kelseyville | 59-51 |
| 12/21/24 vs Shasta | 72-67 |
| 12/20/24 vs Coquille | 71-16 |
| 12/19/24 vs Laytonville | 70-19 |
| 12/14/24 vs Piner | 79-71 |
The win (which was Eureka's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Mt. Shasta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Eureka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-54 defeat against Enterprise on the 3rd. As for Mt. Shasta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-57 victory against Lassen on the 3rd.
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