The Lassen Grizzlies and the Anderson Cubs will meet on Tuesday for a tough Bear Battle. Lassen is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Lassen ended up a good deal behind West Valley and lost 63-48. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 16-4 in the first quarter.
| 01/07/25 vs West Valley | 10 |
| 12/21/24 @ Central Valley | 9 |
| 01/03/25 vs Del Norte | 8 |
| 01/10/24 @ Anderson | 7 |
| 12/10/24 @ Orland | 7 |
Despite the defeat, Lassen got top-tier performance from Kinley Somerville, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds gave Somerville a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mya Morales, who went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Lassen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Anderson). They blew past Live Oak 65-24 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cubs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory got Anderson back to even at 9-9. As for Lassen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Lassen was dealt a bruising 68-40 defeat at the hands of Anderson in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Lassen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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