The Red Bluff Spartans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 68-25 win over Central Valley. That 68-25 margin sets a new team best for Red Bluff this season.
Red Bluff's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zachary Stephens led the charge by scoring 14 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Ross, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Central Valley had strong showings from Vincent Vanpal, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and five steals, and Kanin Harris, who scored six points along with five rebounds. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for him.
Red Bluff has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Central Valley, their loss was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-12.
Red Bluff will take on Weed at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weed presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Red Bluff in California (Weed is ranked 229th, while Red Bluff is ranked 856th). As for Central Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinity at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Carver Dresselhaus and Vanpal.
