The Central Valley Hawks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 73-60 victory over Buhach Colony. The victory was some much needed relief for Central Valley as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Central Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryan Rodriguez out in front who scored nine points along with 14 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Rodriguez pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Robbie Singh, who scored 17 points.
Buhach Colony's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Chapman, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Chapman has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Dylan Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Central Valley's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Buhach Colony, they bumped their record down to 8-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Central Valley will challenge Golden Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.6 points per game. As for Buhach Colony, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Patterson at 7:15 p.m. Patterson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Buhach Colony in California (Patterson is ranked 215th, while Buhach Colony is ranked 953rd).
