Yreka, West Valley set for Feb. 5 rematch in Cottonwood
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Yreka (Miners) travels to West Valley on Thursday, Feb. 5 for a nonconference rematch in Cottonwood, Calif. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT at West Valley.
The Miners and Eagles last met on Jan. 16 in a one-point thriller — Yreka edged West Valley 54-53 (see full box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5851941-west-valley-vs-yreka). Expect another tight game: both teams will look to tighten up late-game execution after that finish.
Quick links
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5852080-yreka-vs-west-valley
- West Valley Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/153250-west-valley-eagles-jv
- Yreka Miners: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160772-yreka-miners-jv
Streaming and tickets
- West Valley NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-valley-high-school-cottonwood-cottonwood-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Yreka NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yreka-high-school-yreka-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes & how you can help
- Yreka currently has 2 fans on SBLive; West Valley has 1 — follow your team pages to boost their support.
- Make your pick on SBLive for fun and bragging rights. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection data. Win-chance numbers can change; follow the teams and place picks for the team you want to see win.
What to watch
- Revenge factor: After a 54-53 loss to Yreka on Jan. 16, West Valley will be eager to tighten its defense and avoid late turnovers.
- Close-game execution: Expect coaches to emphasize free throws and ball control in the closing minutes given how the last meeting finished.
Follow the game and both team pages on SBLive for updates, lineup news and final scores.