For the first time this season, Shadle Park will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Central Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shadle Park has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Central Valley will come in with three straight wins.
On Tuesday, Shadle Park lost to Mt. Spokane at home by a 52-36 margin. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Wildcats are ranked 29th).
Despite the loss, Shadle Park saw an underclassman step up: freshman Chistian Groth shot 55% from the field on his way to 12 points. Gage Bluford was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Central Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against University, sneaking past 82-79. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shadle Park's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Central Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Shadle Park was dealt a bruising 71-31 loss at the hands of Central Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Will the Highlanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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