Central Valley hasn't had much luck against Yreka recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Central Valley Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yreka Miners at 7:30 p.m. Central Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Central Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Live Oak and fell 57-55. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 19-8 in the first quarter.
Despite their loss, Central Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hayden Webster, who posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and six assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Conly Merritt, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Webster wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Central Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Yreka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-69 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Bernard's. While losing is never fun, the Miners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 850th, while the Crusaders are ranked 390th).
Yreka's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Central Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Central Valley was taken down by Yreka 75-39 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Central Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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