Galt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 56-37 to the Liberty Ranch Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1356th, while the Hawks are ranked 595th).
When it comes to explaining why Galt lost, don't look at Carson Cagle. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points. Jayden Gaither was another key player, putting up seven points.
Liberty Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Nelson led the charge by going 6 for 12 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Elliott Hawker, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Galt's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Liberty Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Galt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-58 defeat against El Dorado on the 27th. As for Liberty Ranch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-61 victory against Union Mine on the 28th.
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