The Golden Eagles Men's Basketball team began the 2024 Shasta Invitational Tournament with a 92-89 victory over Yuba College on Thursday, November 21st. On Friday, the men defeated Cabrillo College 84-75 and in doing so advanced to the Championship Game on Saturday, November 23rd. Yuba and Cabrillo Men's Basketball teams finished as Final 4 and Elite 8 3C2A playoff teams last season. The Golden Eagles faced Santa Rosa College on Saturday for the Championship! The game was hard fought with Feather River trailing for the majority of the contest, however with one second remaining in regulation, Freshman Jah'kiaus Jones from Thomson, GA drilled a corner jump shot to tie the contest and send the Championship into overtime. The battle continued into overtime and with the game clock expiring, Sophomore Derrick Monroe from Las Vegas, NV hit a running jumper to force double overtime. The Golden Eagles took control of the 2nd overtime and came away with a 96-91 tournament Championship "W". Derrick Monroe was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Monroe scored 14 points, pulled in 9 boards, and dished 5 assists. Freshman forward Damonte Duhart from Las Vegas, NV was named a 1st Team All Tournament selection and scored 13 points in the Championship contest. Freshman Carson Jensen (Reno, NV) led the Golden Eagles wtih 18 points and 12 rebounds in the Championship game. Feather River will play next on Tuesday, November 26 at Cosumnes River College - game time is 5:00 PM. Click here for the livestream!
