Williams Dominates with 30 Points and 19 Rebounds in Win Over Butte
Cosumnes River used a dominant performance on the glass and a monster night from Jake Williams to pull away for a 92–83 win over Butte.
Williams was the difference throughout, finishing with a double-double of 30 points and 19 rebounds. The forward was active on both ends, pulling down eight offensive boards and scoring consistently inside while also stepping out to knock down a pair of three-pointers. His presence helped Cosumnes River control the rebounding battle 52–30 and generate extra scoring opportunities.
Cosumnes River set the tone early, taking a 48–37 lead into halftime. Butte responded with a strong second half, outscoring the Hawks 46–44 after the break, but the early deficit and Cosumnes River's rebounding edge proved too much to overcome.
Butte kept the game competitive behind strong guard play. Jah Van led the Roadrunners with 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists, while Jason Raga was nearly perfect from the floor, scoring 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting. Angus Lourey added 12 points and seven rebounds, and Kev Farrington chipped in 16 off the bench, attacking the rim and getting to the free-throw line.
Cosumnes River received balanced contributions around Williams. Mason Marsh scored 16 points, Kainoa Marasco added 12 points and seven assists, and Kenneth Ramey Jr. provided a spark off the bench with 10 points in just seven minutes. Aalijah Gillyard also made an impact inside, grabbing 11 rebounds in limited action.
Despite shooting a solid 46 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three, Butte struggled to match Cosumnes River's physicality inside and was hurt by turnovers and second-chance points. Cosumnes River capitalized, shooting 47.2 percent from the floor and getting to the free-throw line 24 times.
