Basketball Recap: Jace Mclennon and Emmanuel Carranza Secure Win for Central Valley

After losing to Calaveras the last time they met, Central Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Central Valley Hawks came out on top against the Calaveras Red Hawks by a score of 56-49 on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Central Valley was led to victory by Emmanuel Carranza and Jace Mclennon. Carranza went 7 for 12 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds, while Mclennon went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points. The dominant performance also gave Carranza a new career-high in assists (four). Jaylan Tagadaya was another key player, putting up nine points.

Calaveras' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Curran, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Curran is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Clifton, who put up eight points and six assists.

Central Valley's record is now 5-7. As for Calaveras, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley and Chavez will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on December 30th. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Central Valley has lost three straight at home , while Chavez has lost four on the road. As for Calaveras, they will face off against Grace Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.