GSL basketball: Central Valley boys turn up defense to outlast Mead; Panthers’ girls pull away from Bears
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Friday’s game between Central Valley boys and visiting Mead was a battle of two of the top point guards in the league – CV’s Cameron Walls and Mead’s Karson Maze – and two teams with league title and post-season aspirations. Both teams were coming off disappointing losses on Tuesday – Mead lost to four-win Ferris by 17, while CV was held to 39 points in its loss to Mt. Spokane, which was missing reigning GSL MVP Jaden Ghoreishi to injury. It didn’t turn out to be anyone’s idea of a shooting clinic, but the home team was able to supply enough defense and scratch out enough offense to earn a gritty, physical win. Walls scored 16 points, Orland Axton added 14 and...