Bear River had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They skirted past the Lincoln Fighting Zebras 61-58. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bruins' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 735th, while the Fighting Zebras are ranked 311th).
Dylan Donley
| 02/05/25 vs Lincoln | 22 |
| 02/03/25 vs Mira Loma | 20 |
| 01/31/25 vs Center | 25 |
Bear River had a senior duo take command as Luke Jeffers dropped a double-double on 18 rebounds and ten assists and Dylan Donley posted 22 points. The game was Donley's third in a row with at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kyle Smith, who scored 12 points and three steals.
Bear River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln only pulled down six offensive boards.
Lincoln's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Volzer, who went 7 of 12 to rack up 18 points and six boards. Volzer is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Triton Cox was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Bear River pushed their record up to 13-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.33 points across that stretch. As for Lincoln, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
Bear River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-41 defeat against Oakmont on the 7th. As for Lincoln, they have also already played their next contest, a 56-29 victory against Wheatland on the 7th.
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