Basketball Recap: Ceres Takes a Loss

Ceres was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Central Valley Hawks. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.

Despite the loss, Ceres still got an impressive performance from Somil Bonsal, who posted 19 points and three steals. Those 19 points gave Bonsal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Manuel Ortega, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.

Even though they lost, Ceres smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

Jace Mclennon was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds for Central Valley. Mclennon continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Andre Flores was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.

Ceres' loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Central Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.

Ceres and Livingston will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ceres is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. As for Central Valley, they will face off against Grace Davis at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Grace Davis will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Central Valley surely won't give up without a fight.