Basketball Recap: Central Valley Comes Up Short

Central Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat. They fell 52-43 to the Lassen Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-48 back in January.

TJ Saechao

Assists (Career)

02/14/25 vs Lassen	6
01/17/25 @ Anderson	5
01/02/25 @ Live Oak	5
12/14/24 vs Los Molinos	5
12/16/24 vs Trinity	4

When it comes to explaining why Central Valley lost, don't look at TJ Saechao. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Those six assists gave Saechao a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Curry, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points.

Saechao wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Central Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. This was only their 19th loss (out of 21 games) when they've passed the ball that well.

Lassen had a senior duo take command as Zach Hart almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds and Joey Harrison dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Hart has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Tow, who had nine points.

Central Valley's record now sits at 2-26. As for Lassen, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-20.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Central Valley will venture away from home to face off against Orland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lassen, they are taking a road trip to challenge Paradise at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lassen is facing Paradise at the right time seeing as Paradise is stuck on a four-game losing streak.