The Butte Valley Bulldogs came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Dunsmuir, posting a 53-23 win on the road. That looming 53-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Butte Valley yet this season.
Despite the loss, Dunsmuir still got an impressive performance from Cyla Clemens, who scored 14 points along with four steals. The matchup was Clemens' third in a row with at least ten points.
Butte Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Dunsmuir, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butte Valley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hayfork at 5:30 p.m. on January 10th. Hayfork will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Dunsmuir, they will head out on the road to face off against Surprise Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
