The Mt. Shasta Bears will face off against the Eureka Loggers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mt. Shasta turned things around against Stockton Christian last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 70-46 margin over the Eagles. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Eureka waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 59-51 victory over the Knights. While the Loggers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Eureka had a senior duo take command as Elijah Estrada almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards and Will Mooney posted 15 points and seven boards. Estrada is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Owen Hiscox was another key player, putting up eight points.
Eureka's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Mt. Shasta, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Mt. Shasta came up short against Eureka in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 65-53. Thankfully for Mt. Shasta, Julian Goodman (who put up 27 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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