The College of the Redwoods men’s basketball team suffered a surprising loss to Yuba at the Santa Rosa tournament on Friday, losing 77-44.

Kai Purcell scored a team-high 12 points in the loss, which ended an eight-game winning streak.

“Yuba unleashed a complete barrage on us in every facet of the game,” CR head coach Ryan Bisio said. “They were more prepared, more physical, more athletic and more committed. They are a very impressive team.”

Jon Nchekwube added 10 points in the loss, which was just the second on the season for the Corsairs, who are now 15-2.

“Obviously a very humbling experience for us,” Bisio said. “A shock to the system, even a bit embarrassing.

“But I know our guys have the character to grow and eventually benefit from going through such a traumatic experience together.”

The CR men will play for third place at the tournament on Saturday at 6 p.m. against either Mendocino or Los Medanos.

Yuba improved to 9-2.

The College of the Redwoods women, meanwhile, lost for the second straight day at the Moorpark tournament.

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The Corsairs fell 51-34 to Irvine Valley in a low scoring showdown.

Nas-Che-Wen returned to the lineup this week after missing the early season and had an immediate impact with a team-high nine points in Friday’s loss.

The consistent Rachel Valdez also had a good game and finished with eight points.

With the loss, which was the team’s third straight, the Corsairs dropped to 4-9.

They close out tournament play against Mt. San Antonio at 6 p.m. on Saturday.