Hillmen
| 01/23/25 vs Yuba City | 65-41 |
| 01/21/25 vs Twelve Bridges | 67-56 |
| 01/14/25 @ Nevada Union | 78-62 |
| 01/09/25 vs Roseville | 63-40 |
| 01/07/25 @ Del Campo | 72-54 |
| + 7 more games |
Placer waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victor by a 65-41 margin over the Yuba City Honkers. The Hillmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Placer got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmett Rose out in front who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Kannon Rector was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Placer was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yuba City only racked up four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Yuba City lost, don't look at Travis Lomeli. Despite the final result, he put up six points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Lomeli is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Armstrong, who earned six points and five boards.
Placer pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Yuba City, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Placer will take on River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Placer knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matches -- so hopefully River Valley likes a good challenge. As for Yuba City, they will square off against Nevada Union at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Yuba City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.
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