The Central Valley Hawks will square off against the Lathrop Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Valley has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 16.
Central Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Johansen on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 42-39.
Meanwhile, Lathrop sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over Livingston on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Central Valley better focus on containing Faith Allen and Shakara Porter as the pair were huge in Lathrop's win. Allen went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points along with five boards and three steals, while Porter posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. Porter has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Audrina Fisher was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Lathrop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Central Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-19. As for Lathrop, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Central Valley couldn't quite finish off Lathrop when the teams last played back in January and fell 44-41. Will Central Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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