Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the University Prep Panthers walked away with it. They breezed by the RedHawks at home to the tune of 76-43 on Wednesday. University Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matches by 20 points or more this season.
University Prep had a senior duo take command as Baron Grooms scored 19 points along with three steals and two blocks and Scott Steffan dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Grooms has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Ampi, who scored seven points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Colusa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isaiah Travis. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Luke Kalfsbeek was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
The win (which was University Prep's 14th in a row) raised their record to 22-8. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.4 points. As for Colusa, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
University Prep will take on Gridley at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. University Prep has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,248 points over their last 18 matchups. Colusa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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