Colusa has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Valley Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. West Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Colusa, who comes in off a win.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 18 to 9 on the offensive boards, a fact Colusa proved on Friday. They walked away with a 61-48 win over Oroville. With that victory, Colusa brought their scoring average up to 53 points per game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Colusa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sutter Moss, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 21 rebounds. Jace Mackaben was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, West Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Foothill 81-38. West Valley has struggled against Foothill recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, West Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chase Kalnins, who scored 10 points along with 5 steals, was perhaps the best of all. Kalnins scored a full 26.3% of West Valley's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Boemeke, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Colusa now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Valley, they have fallen quite a ways from their 20-10 record last season and are now at 1-3.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Colusa hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 53 points per game. However, it's not like West Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 50 per game. The only thing between Colusa and another offensive beatdown is West Valley. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Colusa came up short against West Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 55-43. Will Colusa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
