The Central Valley Falcons and the Willows Honkers will face off at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Valley has three straight victories, Willows has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
48 must be Central Valley's lucky number: they beat Los Molinos with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Falcons came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 48-41.
Central Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joleen Short led the charge by putting up 13 points. Luna Blankenship was another key player, earning 12 points.
Meanwhile, Willows was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 42-37 to Maxwell. While the Honkers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 13-6 in the first quarter.
Central Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Central Valley lost to Willows on the road by a decisive 53-39 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Falcons, Karla DiMaggio (who posted 30 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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