Shasta 85, at Butte 97

BUTTE (Interstat) — The Butte Roadrunners defeated the Shasta Knights 97-85 in a California Community College men’s basketball game Saturday. Butte improved to 10-12 overall, while Shasta fell to 2-21. De’Nage Kelly led the Roadrunners with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Kev Farrington added 21 points and nine assists. Butte shot 48% from the floor and outrebounded Shasta 57-33, overcoming 12 turnovers and 19 fouls. Shasta kept pace early, trailing just 47-45 at halftime. Butte’s efficient offense, which scored 97 points on 83 possessions, ultimately secured the win, which closely matched a pregame statistical projection favoring the Roadrunners. Read more...