The Central Valley Cougars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Riverside as Central Valley made off with a 59-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Central Valley has posted since November 30, 2023.
Central Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexis Johnson led the charge by scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Cayle Grossart was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with nine rebounds.
Central Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Riverside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Elgin/Pope John at 6:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Elgin/Pope John is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Palmer. Palmer is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
