The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 65-54 victory over Antioch. Given Clayton Valley Charter's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while Antioch is ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clayton Valley Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Scott led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Scott set a new season high mark in steals with three. Anna Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Clayton Valley Charter's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Antioch, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Clayton Valley Charter won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against American Canyon at 3:00 p.m. on December 29th. American Canyon will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak. Antioch won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Encinal at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th.
