It was a proper cat-fight when Upper Lake challenged Anderson Valley on Thursday. The Cougars took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2019.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyler Collins, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Malicay, who had ten points.
This is the second loss in a row for Upper Lake and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Anderson Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Looking ahead, Upper Lake won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Round Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Anderson Valley and Rio Lindo Adventist will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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