Basketball Preview: Rubidoux Falcons vs. Pacific Pirates
Rubidoux is 8-2 against Pacific since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rubidoux Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pacific Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Rubidoux will be strutting in after a victory while Pacific will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Rubidoux finally turned things around against Vista del Lago on Friday. They walked away with a 32-21 win over the Ravens. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rubidoux's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desiree Carpio, who earned 13 points. Aliyiah Green was another key player, earning 11 points in addition to seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, a victory for Pacific just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Carter, falling 77-13. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-7.
Pacific dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Rubidoux, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Rubidoux skirted past Pacific 38-35 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Rubidoux have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pacific turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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