This season hasn't been kind to the Golden Valley Cougars, who are still winless after their eighth contest. The matchup between Golden Valley and Livingston wasn't particularly close, with Golden Valley falling 37-23. While losing is never fun, Golden Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1221st, while Livingston is ranked 593rd).
Livingston's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Zazueta, who scored 20 points along with four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Zazueta has scored at least 25% of Livingston's points. Another player making a difference was Adriana Cervantes Molina, who scored four points along with 14 rebounds.
Golden Valley's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.8 points per game. As for Livingston, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Golden Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Oakdale at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th. As for Livingston, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Pacheco at 7:15 p.m. on December 21st.
