Kirby Prep extends road losing streak to seven

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2023, 3:43pm

Recap: Kirby Prep Griffins vs. San Lorenzo Valley Cougars

This season hasn't been kind to the Kirby Prep Griffins, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were beaten by San Lorenzo Valley 70-23 on Tuesday. Kirby Prep has not had much luck with San Lorenzo Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Despite the defeat, Kirby Prep saw an underclassman step up: Chris Lively scored 14 points along with five rebounds. The game was Lively's fourth in a row with at least ten points.

Kirby Prep bumped their record down to 0-5 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.4 points per game. As for San Lorenzo Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Kirby Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face Chartwell at 7:00 p.m. on December 15th. San Lorenzo Valley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pajaro Valley at 6:00 p.m. on December 13th. Pajaro Valley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.