Basketball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for Central Catholic

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

01/06/26 @ Manteca	58
12/19/25 vs Summerville	58
11/18/25 vs Modesto	58
12/27/25 vs Central Valley	56
11/21/25 @ Hughson	54

Central Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Sutter Huskies 65-39 on Thursday. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Despite the defeat, Sutter had strong showings from Gia Rickertsen, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards, and Malania Wilder, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Rickertsen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 18 games she's played. Jordyn Sykes was another key player, putting up six points.

The victory (which was Central Catholic's ninth in a row) raised their record to 26-1. As for Sutter, they moved to 22-8 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Central Catholic will take on Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sutter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.