Basketball Recap: Maddy Gibson Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rio Lindo Adventist's strategy against Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy on Thursday. Everything went the Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans' way against the Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy Cougars as the Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans made off with a 37-16 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Rio Lindo Adventist's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddy Gibson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Cyara Guarin was another key player, putting up four points and ten rebounds.

Rio Lindo Adventist's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Rio Lindo Adventist will venture away from home to challenge Victory Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on December 19th. As for Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Prep at 4:15 p.m. on January 7, 2025.