The Loyalton Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 48-27 margin over Chester. The win was all the more spectacular given Loyalton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 850th, while Chester is ranked 282nd).
Loyalton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Catherine Petterson led the charge by scoring 13 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Petterson is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Sophie Holland was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Loyalton and bumps their season record up to 4-6. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loyalton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Virginia City at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Virginia City has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 30. Chester will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Portola at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
