The Lassen Grizzlies will head out to take on the Foothill Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foothill took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lassen, who comes in off a win.
Lassen got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 56-48 victory over Central Valley on Friday.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Foothill's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasant Valley. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Lassen will need focus on slowing down Zane Miceli, one of several Foothill players who made an impact when they last played. He posted seven points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Miceli a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Memeo, who earned nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Foothill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant Valley only pulled down one offensive board.
Lassen's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16. As for Foothill, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.
Lassen might still be hurting after the 63-41 loss they got from Foothill when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Thankfully for Lassen, Hudson Edwards (who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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