Basketball Recap: Clayton Valley Charter Snags Sixth Victory in Last Seven Games

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Clayton Valley Charter on Friday. They took down the Mt. Diablo Red Devils 59-44. For the Ugly Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 69-54 victory the Red Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.

Mt. Diablo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Dance, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Dance has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Carlesia Adams, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.

Clayton Valley Charter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Mt. Diablo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.

Clayton Valley Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-40 win against Miramonte on the 13th. As for Mt. Diablo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 41-14 victory against Benicia on the 13th.