Loyalton and Burney squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Loyalton had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 69-37 loss at the hands of the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since January 8th.

Ace Armstrong
| 02/20/26 @ Burney | 19 |
| 02/10/26 vs Princeton | 15 |
| 02/06/26 @ Plumas Charter | 15 |
Loyalton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ace Armstrong, who posted 19 points, and Cooper Holland, who put up 14 points. The contest was Armstrong's third in a row with at least 15 points.
Burney got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Fields out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. The Raiders are 10-3 when Fields posts ten or more boards, but 4-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Bower, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Loyalton dropped their record down to 8-16 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Burney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11.
Loyalton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burney, they have already played their next game, a 70-36 defeat against Redding Christian on the 23rd.
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