Horned Toads
| 01/25/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 35-32 |
| 01/24/25 @ Dos Palos | 87-40 |
| 01/21/25 vs Tranquillity | 61-11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Madera | 65-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mendota | 73-65 |
| + 4 more games |
Coalinga came tearing into Saturday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers 35-32. The 35-point effort marked the Horned Toads' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Despite the loss, Central Valley Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Hyde went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Caden Lloyd was another key player, putting up five points in addition to 14 boards and six blocks.
Coalinga is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Central Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Coalinga wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-29 win against Strathmore on the 27th. As for Central Valley Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Selma at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Central Valley Christian's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Selma has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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