Central Valley hasn't had much luck against Archangels Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Central Valley Cougars will welcome the Archangels Catholic Defenders at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Central Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Heartland Lutheran, taking the game 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 got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bentleigh Dugan out in front who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Those five steals gave Dugan a new career-high. Taylor Mcintyre was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Central Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Archangels Catholic entered their tilt with Lutheran-Northeast on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-26 victory over the Eagles. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-12.
Archangels Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Central Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-15.
Things could have been worse for Central Valley, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-36 loss to Archangels Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Central Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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