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The Lassen High Lady Grizzlies, (16-12, #12 seed) opened the 2010 CIF State Girls Div. IV Basketball Championships Presented By Farmers, in Napa, (Ca.) Tuesday night, (3/9) against Justin-Siena High, (27-4, #7). 

Lassen remained within striking distance of the high-powered Braves through the game’s first 16 minutes, but according to Lassen head coach Paul Moore, Justin-Siena put on a “shooting display,” pouring in 30 points, in what would be the decisive third quarter.
Final Score
Justin-Siena – 74
Lassen – 42
Lassen’s Carlotta Kloppenburg tried to single-handedly keep pace with the hot shooting Braves, with all 13 of her points coming in the third quarter. Raeyel Shephard and Haylee Shaffer, finished the night with nine and eight points respectively.
While obviously disappointed, Lassen ends a season that saw a Lady Grizzly basketball team play for a North Section CIF championship for the first time since 1984.

On a personal note- special thanks to Paul Moore, for being one of a small handful of the most reliable coaches, with instant information, win or lose, making the job of dopey sports guys like me that much easier and that much more fun. Now we get to do it for LHS softball.

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The Lassen High Lady Grizzly basketball team lost the North Section Division IV title game, Saturday, (3/6) to NAL rival, Central Valley High. The game was played at Chico State.

Final Score
Central Valley – 54
Lassen – 40
Lassen was without starter Sierra Hicks, who suffered an injury in Lassen’s second round win over Gridley. Raeyel Shephard led the Lassen ladies with 11 points, Carlotta Kloppenburg finished with ten points.
Lassen (16-12) moves into the state playoffs, which will have the Lady Grizzlies traveling to Napa, (Ca.) for a Tuesday, March 9th, game against Justin-Siena High School (27-4).

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For the first time in 26 years, the Lassen High Lady Grizzlies earned a trip to the North Section Div. IV basketball championship game with a shorthanded win over Gridley High School, Tuesday night, (3/2).
Final Score
Lassen – 67
Gridley – 57
Carlotta Kloppenburg paced Lassen with 22 points.
Lassen lost key inside cog, Sierra Hicks to injury in the first quarter of the game, but were able to hold off Gridley for the win.
Lassen will play Central Valley, Saturday, March 6th, at Chico State. Tip-off is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
Raeyel Shephard scored 12 points, while Taylor Waddel added 10, to help propel the Lady Grizzlies to Saturday’s championship game.
The Lassen ladies have not advanced this far since the 1984 season. 

Click here  for complete playoff brackets for all North Section divisions. Brackets will automatically update following games.

Contributions to this story provided by Terry Wood.

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The 2010 North Section CIF High School basketball playoff brackets have been set. Here’s a quick run-down of teams from Northeast California. See below for complete brackets for each division.

Girls Playoffs
Division IV 
Despite losing their last two games of the regular season, the Lassen Lady Grizzlies were able to secure the number two seed and a first round bye in the Division IV playoffs.
Lassen, (14-11, #2) will open the post season, Thursday, February 25th, against the winner of Tuesday’s, (Feb.23rd), Mt. Shasta (15-9, #10) at West Valley (9-16, #7) game.
Thursday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in “the Cave”

Division V
Portola (18-8, #6) will host Los Molinos (9-11, #11), Chester (13-7, #9) travels to Colusa (14-11, #8) and Quincy (12-12, #12) is at Fall River (15-6, #5). All three games are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23rd.

Division VI
Westwood (10-9, #7) hosts Herlong (11-8, #10), Thursday, Feb. 25th. 

Boys Playoffs
Division IV
The slumping Lassen Grizzlies (10-15, #9) open the playoffs at Wheatland (10-15, #8), Wednesday, Feb. 24th. Lassen dropped six of it’s last seven regular season games.

Division V
Chester (15-7, #8) hosts East Nicolaus (17-7, #9) and Portola (13-4, #12) travels to Fall River (18-6, #5). Both games are set for Wednesday, Feb. 24th.

Division VI
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The Lassen High Lady Grizzly basketball team scored ten points in the first four minutes of Friday’s (2/19)  regular season finale against Central Valley. (For reference purposes, that’s an 80 point pace). Lassen scored just 27 points over the final 28 minutes of the game.

Final Score
Central Valley – 50
Lassen – 37
A Lassen win would have ensured the team the #1 seed heading into the playoffs. Now the Lady Grizzlies must wait for the playoff seeding committee’s decision. The committee meets this morning, (2/20). 
Lassen finishes the season with a 14-11 overall record and will likely battle Gridley for the #2 seed. Central Valley will be the top seed. 
Sierra Hicks led Lassen with 14 points.
We will have the complete playoff brackets for all of the North Section divisions as they become available.

Junior Varsity Final
Lassen – 59
Central Valley – 41
Freshman Final
Lassen – 52
Central Valley – 40

Contributions to this story provided by Terry Wood.

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The Lassen Lady Grizzlies hosted Durham High School in non-conference basketball action, Wednesday night (2/17) in “the Cave”. 

Final Score
Durham – 58
Lassen – 40
Sierra Hicks was one of the few bright spots for Lassen, finishing with 13 points. Lassen drops to 14-10 on the season.
The Lassen ladies will host Central Valley, Friday, February 19th, in both teams regular season finale. Friday’s winner is expected to be the top seed heading into the playoffs.
Lassen is ranked second in the latest playoff point standings, behind Central Valley, but the Lady Grizzlies hold a one game lead over the Falcons in the Northern Athletic League standings.
Central Valley can not be seeded higher than Lassen if they finish below them in the final league standings.

Junior Varsity Final
Lassen – 57
Durham – 41

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The Lassen High Lady Grizzlies played host to Anderson High School in Northern Athletic League basketball action, Tuesday night (2/16) in “the Cave”.

Final Score
Lassen – 52
Anderson – 43
Lassen overcame an early deficit to pull away from the visiting Cubs in the second half. Carlotta Kloppenburg led the Lady Grizzlies with 17 points. Raeyel Shephard finished with 11 points.
Lassen, (14-9, 6-3 NAL, 2nd place) will be at home again, Wednesday, February 17th, for a non-conference game with Durham High School, (20-3).
Lassen closes out the regular season, Friday, February 19th, at home against the Central Valley Falcons, and it’s a biggin’.
The winner of of Friday’s game will be the number one seed in the playoffs.
In the latest playoff point standings, released Sunday, (2/14), Lassen is seeded #2, behind top ranked Central Valley, BUT, Lassen will head into the regular season finale with a one game lead over Central Valley in the NAL standings–so, if the league standings do not change, Central Valley can not be seeded higher than Lassen come playoff time… Simply put,

The Lassen High Lady Grizzlies hosted rival, West Valley in Northern Athletic League basketball action, Thursday night, (2/11) in “the Cave”.

Final Score
Lassen – 51
West Valley – 46
Carlotta Kloppenburg’s hot first half shooting helped Lassen build a seven point halftime lead. In the second half, the Lady Grizzlies extended their lead as many as 14 points before cruising to the five point win.
Kloppenburg finished with 19 points. Sierra Hicks and Raeyel Shephard each chipped in with 11 points.
Lassen, 13-9, (5-3, 2nd place in the NAL) pulls a game in front of West Valley in the conference standings.
Lassen, next plays the Anderson Cubs, Tuesday, February 16th. Anderson begins play Friday, (2/12) a half game back of the Lassen ladies in the NAL standings. 

Junior Varsity Final
Lassen – 56
West Valley – 52
Freshman Final
West Valley – 46
Lassen – 42

Contrubutions to this story provided by Terry Wood

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The Lassen High Lady Grizzly basketball team knocked off first place Corning High School in two overtimes, Tuesday (2/09) in Northern Athletic League action.

Final Score
Lassen – 66
Corning – 57
Lassen’s Carlotta Kloppenburg led all scorers with 31 points, including six 3-pointers. Sierra Hicks tied the score with an 8-footer as time expired in the first overtime.
Stay tuned for more details, including comments from head coach Paul Moore.
Both the Lassen jv and freshman ladies were also winners.

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Lots of basketball action this past weekend. Here’s the wrap-up, in no particular order.

Lassen High Lady Grizzlies at Yreka (2/05)
Final Score
Lassen – 54
Yreka – 44
Lassen Leading Scorers 
Carlotta Kloppenburg - 15 points
Raeyel Shephard - 12 points
Lassen improves to 11-9, (3-3 NAL)
The Lady Grizzlies will face first place Corning, Tuesday, February 9th, at home.

Lassen High Grizzlies vs. Yreka, at home (2/05)
Final Score
Lassen -55
Yreka – 40
Lassen Leading Scorers
Brandon Whitestone - 14 points
Jordan Vial - 11 points
JP Faulkner - 10 points
Lassen is now 10-11 (2-4 NAL)
The Lassen junior varsity and freshman teams also picked up victories over Yreka.
The Grizzlies travel to Corning Tuesday, February 9th.

Herlong High Lady Vikings vs. Elk Creek, at home (2/05)
Final Score
Herlong – 53
Elk Creek -29
Herlong Leading Scorers
Tina Berry – 22 points
Angelique “Pooh” Owen – 10 points
The Herlong ladies improve to 10-8 (5-2 Pioneer League)

Lassen College at College of the Redwoods (2/06)
Lassen Lady Cougars Final Score
Lassen – 74
Redwoods – 71
The Lady Cougars earn their first Golden Valley Conference win of the year.

Men’s Final Score
Redwoods – 87
Lassen – 39
Lassen remains win-less in conference play.
The Cougars and Lady Cougars will be at home, Wednesday, February 10th, for a conference doubleheader with Shasta College.

Contributions from Terry Wood, Paul Moore and Dorinda Shaffer

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