Sports

Chase Montgomery, left, Levi Prater and Hailey Montgomery pose with their first place medals. Photo submitted

Jan. 24 — The Westwood High School Lady Jacks basketball team won its home game against American Christian Academy, 55-23, on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Adriana Vega jumps to the basket to score points for the Lady Jacks.

Jan. 17 — The Lassen High School Grizzlies faced off against the Chester High School Volcanoes in the first annual County Axe Battle in the Lassen Community College (LCC) gym last night.

The Grizzlies won the suspenseful game against their rival, 49-47, in front of a massive crowd of Lassen, Chester and LCC fans.

For their victory, KSUE Sports awarded the Grizzlies a trophy that featured a full-size axe. The Grizzlies will keep the axe trophy at Lassen High School until next year’s Axe Battle when Chester will try to win it back.

Junior Dakoda Hahn dribbles the ball away from Chester defense in last night’s County Axe Battle.

Jan. 15 — The Lassen Community College men’s basketball team wowed fans in an emotionally charged game against the College of the Siskiyous Saturday, Jan. 12. The Cougars won the game that went into double overtime, 96-95, triggering fans to swarm the court in excitement.

The College of the Siskiyous Eagles watch as Charles E. Jackson III makes a slam dunk for the Cougars.