The Central Valley Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Merced 77-36. Central Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-18.
Central Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryan Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Emmanuel Carranza who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Central Valley's loss was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Merced, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley will take on Atwater at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Merced, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Patterson at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Patterson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
