Central Valley won the last time they faced Heartland Lutheran and things went their way on Thursday too. The Central Valley Cougars took down the Heartland Lutheran Red Hornets 71-54. The Cougars pushed the score to 59-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Red Hornets cut but never quite recovered from.
Central Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Boston Wood led the charge by going 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points. Trenton Genereux also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Cougars
| 01/30/25 @ Heartland Lutheran | 21 |
| 02/01/24 vs St. Edward | 21 |
| 01/17/25 @ Anselmo-Merna | 19 |
| 12/05/24 @ Palmer | 19 |
| 12/09/23 vs Arcadia/Loup City | 17 |
Central Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Red Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Xander Rivera, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Olson, who posted 11 points along with seven blocks and six boards.
Central Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for Heartland Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Central Valley will welcome Archangels Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Archangels Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Central Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Heartland Lutheran has already played their next game (against Elba), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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