Make it ten blowout wins for the Foothill Cougars this season. They put the hurt on Shasta with a sharp 54-31 win on Thursday. The win was just what Foothill needed coming off of a 68-43 defeat in their prior game.
Foothill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Peters, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Peters is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kalea Thomas, who scored seven points along with five assists and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Shasta lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cali Soule. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Soule has scored all season.
Even though they lost, Shasta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill only pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Foothill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Shasta, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Foothill's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Chico will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Shasta will take on the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Wolves in California (the Vikings are ranked 44th, while the Wolves are ranked 252nd).
