You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Escalon's strategy against Hughson on Tuesday. The Escalon Cougars put the hurt on the Hughson Huskies with a sharp 74-51 victory. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 21 point advantage.
Despite the loss, Hughson saw an underclassman step up: freshman Karam Kang went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 21 points. Kang continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Gehrke was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Cougars
| 02/04/25 vs Hughson | 74-51 |
| 01/31/25 vs Hilmar | 67-46 |
| 01/24/25 vs Orestimba | 65-38 |
Escalon pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Hughson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will head out to square off against Ripon Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hughson, they are taking a road trip to take on Sonora at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sonora's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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