Basketball Recap: Golden Valley Comes Up Short

Golden Valley played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Dinuba Emperors, falling 82-45. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1181st, while the Emperors are ranked 510th).

When it comes to explaining why Golden Valley lost, don't look at Elijah Smith. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 8.5 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Davion Crittetend, who posted six points.

Golden Valley is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Dinuba, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Golden Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-40 defeat against Reedley on the 12th. As for Dinuba, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 37-31 victory against McLane on the 12th.