Cardinals
| 01/24/25 @ Las Plumas | 67 |
| 12/05/24 vs Anderson | 59 |
| 01/22/25 vs Orland | 56 |
| 12/19/24 vs Willows | 55 |
| 12/17/24 @ Anderson | 54 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Corning). They secured a 67-61 W over the Las Plumas Thunderbirds on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 726th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 310th).
Corning got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Martinovich out in front who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Martinovich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeff Mendros, who posted 20 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Corning was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Las Plumas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Webb, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. T.J. Thompson was another key player, putting up 17 points and five boards.
Corning pushed their record up to 10-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Las Plumas, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Corning Cardinals duke it out with the Live Oak Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Corning is facing Live Oak at the right time seeing as Live Oak is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Las Plumas, they will square off against Orland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Plumas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season.
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