Modoc and Portola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Modoc had to settle for second. They fell to the Portola Tigers 73-67. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Colin Jeffers
| 02/21/25 @ Portola | 47% |
| 01/13/25 vs Hoopa Valley | 45% |
| 02/11/25 @ Mt. Shasta | 44% |
| 12/20/24 vs Fall River | 43% |
| 01/24/25 @ Etna | 40% |
Despite the defeat, Modoc saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colin Jeffers almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. Jeffers also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 47%. Chris Guasp was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Modoc smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only seven offensive rebounds.
Connor Sheridan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Portola, almost dropping a triple-double with 23 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. The contest was Sheridan's 20th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Emery Powell, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
Modoc's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Portola, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Modoc does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portola, they will face off against Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Durham will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Portola surely won't give up without a fight.
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