Butte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Big Valley Cardinals, falling 58-37. The Bulldogs were down 47-16 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Big Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josue Barba, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Barba has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Juan Flores was another key player, putting up 16 points and six assists.
Butte Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Big Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Butte Valley will face off against Tulelake at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Big Valley, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Big Valley Cardinals face off against the Dunsmuir Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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