The Shasta Wolves will take on the Foothill Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Shasta fought the good fight in their overtime game against Pleasant Valley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 56-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 540th, while the Vikings are ranked 259th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Foothill faced off against Chico on Friday. Foothill secured a 77-71 W over Chico. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Shasta's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-13. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Foothill, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Shasta couldn't quite finish off Foothill in their previous matchup back in January and fell 75-72. Will Shasta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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