Anderson was the 45-37 winner over West Valley when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Anderson Cubs fell 57-45 to the West Valley Eagles on Tuesday.
Anderson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Payten Ford, who posted 12 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Ford, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Anderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 26 consecutive matches.
Anderson has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for West Valley, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Anderson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-51 defeat against Yreka on the 14th. As for West Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 51-41 loss against University Prep on the 14th.
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