The Loyalton Grizzlies had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 77-58 win over Butte Valley on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for Loyalton as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aidan Shelby was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 39 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Loyalton's points. Another player making a difference was Gus Petterson, who scored 19 points along with three steals.
Loyalton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Butte Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
Loyalton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 81-50 win vs. Hayfork on the 20th. Butte Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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