Basketball Recap: Central Valley Comes Up Short

Central Valley extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 7-19. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anderson Cubs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-43 back in January.

Despite the loss, Central Valley still got an impressive performance from Kaylynn Sasse, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards. Joleen Short was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.

As for Anderson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-16. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points over those games.

Anderson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Renna Shriner, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 18 boards. Shriner is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last 29 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Payten Ford, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 21 boards.

Coming up, Central Valley will head out to square off against University Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Anderson, they will head out on the road to challenge Winters at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.