The Central Valley Cougars's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 38-29 win over Burwell. This was payback for Central Valley, who suffered a 31-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Central Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexis Johnson, who scored nine points along with 16 rebounds and three steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cayle Grossart, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Central Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Burwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley will take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Burwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmer on Tuesday. Palmer is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
