River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 64-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Placer Hillmen. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 538th in California, while the Hillmen are ranked 132nd in California).
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gurtaran Sanghu, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jai Chohan, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds.
It was another big night for Emmett Rose, who posted 34 points for Placer. The contest was Rose's fifth in a row with at least 19 points. Kannon Rector was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven assists.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Placer, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
River Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-55 victory against Central Catholic on the 19th. As for Placer, they have also already played their next contest, a 74-51 win against Oakmont on the 19th.
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