Valley Stream Central was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight  defeat. They were  outmatched by the Malverne Mules at home  and fell  53-26.
 Despite the  loss, Valley Stream Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman  Gaby Francois  dropped  a double-double on 11 points and 11  rebounds. Francois is also crushing it when it comes to  steals: she's   grabbed at least two every time she's  taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was  Alana Perez, who  scored six points in addition to ten  rebounds.
 Even though they lost, Valley Stream Central  smashed the offensive glass and  finished the game with 14  offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now  pulled down at least ten  offensive rebounds in three consecutive  matchups.
 Valley Stream Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
 Valley Stream Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next  match,  a  43-25  win against Valley Stream South on the 6th. Malverne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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