It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Central Catholic can now relate to. They fell just short of the River Valley Falcons by a score of 58-55 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since December 27, 2023.

James Mcgee
02/19/25 vs River Valley | 5 |
02/14/25 @ Sierra | 1 |
02/12/25 vs Manteca | 3 |
01/11/25 vs Pitman | 2 |
01/10/25 @ Mountain House | 4 |
+ 19 more games |
Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Mcgee, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and five boards. That's the most assists Mcgee has posted since back in February of 2024. Jordan Magana was another key player, putting up 14 points and five rebounds.
Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for River Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for River Valley, they will face off against Twelve Bridges at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. River Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Twelve Bridges likes a good challenge.
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