It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central Valley can now relate to. They were dealt a 65-38 loss at the hands of the Orland Trojans on Tuesday. The Falcons just can't catch a break and have now endured 24 defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Central Valley lost, don't look at Hayden Webster. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points and seven boards. Aiden Juarez was another key player, putting up five points.
Even though they lost, Central Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orland only seven offensive rebounds.
Orland got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Thompson out in front who went 5-for-7 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. What's more, Thompson also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Preston Carlson, who had 12 points and four steals.
Central Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-27. As for Orland, their victory bumped their record up to 20-9.
Central Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orland, they will square off against Yreka at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
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