Central Valley lost to Heartland Lutheran last Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Central Valley Cougars came out on top against the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets by a score of 36-26.
| 01/30/25 @ Heartland Lutheran | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ Riverside | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Anselmo-Merna | 4 |
| 12/06/24 @ Stuart | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Elgin/Pope John | 2 |
Central Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bentleigh Dugan led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Those five steals gave Dugan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mcintyre, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Central Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Central Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Heartland Lutheran, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Central Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Archangels Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heartland Lutheran, they will challenge Elba at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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