Hughson jumped on Central Valley early and held on to win 50-39 in varsity girls basketball Monday night in Ceres.
"We didn't protect the ball and make free throws," Hawks coach Jesse Padilla said.
Julie Calderon led winless Central Valley (0-2) with 12 points and two 3s.
Phylicia Martinez, Alyssa Long, Lizette Covarrubias and Amanda Lopez tallied 11, nine, five and two points, respectively.
Madelyn Birchall led the Huskies (4-1) with 13 points.
Karli Stark, Christie Hobby and Alyssa Herrera added 10, nine and six points, respectively.
Central Valley failed to score in the first 4 minutes, 41 seconds and trailed by 14 points at halftime.
The Hawks committed more than 30 turnovers in the non-league game, including 13 in the opening period.
Central Valley also struggled from the foul line with an 8-for-25 performance.
"I stopped counting after the first quarter," Padilla said.
Added Calderon: "That's what we're going to work on at practice."
The Hawks outscored the Huskies 23-20 after intermission. Julie's left-handed layup cut the deficit to eight with 6:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
"Our second half was a lot better," she said. "I was proud of the team for hustling."
"We didn't protect the ball and make free throws," Hawks coach Jesse Padilla said.
Julie Calderon led winless Central Valley (0-2) with 12 points and two 3s.
Phylicia Martinez, Alyssa Long, Lizette Covarrubias and Amanda Lopez tallied 11, nine, five and two points, respectively.
Madelyn Birchall led the Huskies (4-1) with 13 points.
Karli Stark, Christie Hobby and Alyssa Herrera added 10, nine and six points, respectively.
Central Valley failed to score in the first 4 minutes, 41 seconds and trailed by 14 points at halftime.
The Hawks committed more than 30 turnovers in the non-league game, including 13 in the opening period.
Central Valley also struggled from the foul line with an 8-for-25 performance.
"I stopped counting after the first quarter," Padilla said.
Added Calderon: "That's what we're going to work on at practice."
The Hawks outscored the Huskies 23-20 after intermission. Julie's left-handed layup cut the deficit to eight with 6:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
"Our second half was a lot better," she said. "I was proud of the team for hustling."
