Stuart was the 49-33 winner over Central Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos were beaten by the Cougars 67-28 on Friday. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-16.
Despite the defeat, Stuart saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kyra Tubbs shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Central Valley found their leader in sophomore Bentleigh Dugan, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 21 points and four steals. Cayle Grossart was another key player, shooting 78% from the field on her way to 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Stuart's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Stuart will face off against Bloomfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Fullerton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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