The Central Valley Academy Thunder proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 34) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Holland Patent out 75-72. Given Central Valley Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Holland Patent is ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Deacon Judd, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Central Valley Academy's points. Braden Moreau was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Central Valley Academy's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Holland Patent, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Central Valley Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against New Hartford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matches -- so hopefully New Hartford likes a good challenge. Holland Patent does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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