Basketball Recap: Weed Extends Winning Streak to 16

Cougars

Previous Games

02/21/25 vs Hamilton	71-47
02/14/25 vs Mt. Shasta	59-56
02/12/25 vs Trinity	59-46
02/11/25 @ Etna	69-52
02/10/25 @ Fall River	90-34
+ 11 more games

Weed had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Hamilton Braves with a sharp 71-47 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their 16th in a row.

It was another big night for Jaxon King, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Bowles, who put up 11 points.

Weed was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton only four assists.

When it comes to explaining why Hamilton lost, don't look at Case Porter. Despite the final result, he earned 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. That was a full 46.8% of Hamilton's points, marking the third time in a row Porter has scored more than a third of the team's points. Kayden Strong was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.

Weed pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Hamilton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.

Weed didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-48 victory against Mt. Shasta on the 27th. Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.