The Lassen Grizzlies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of University Prep. While losing is never fun, Lassen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 683rd, while the Panthers are ranked 153rd).
Lassen lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kinley Somerville, who scored 16 points. Nellie Ratcliff was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Lassen has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. As for University Prep, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lassen will face off against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. University Prep will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th.
