Basketball Game Preview: Santa Rosa Warriors vs. Progreso Red Ants

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 1:36pm

Preview: Santa Rosa Warriors vs. Progreso Red Ants

Santa Rosa is 0-3 against Progreso since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Santa Rosa Warriors will be playing at home against the Progreso Red Ants at 6:30 p.m.

After a string of five wins, Santa Rosa's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Rio Hondo 66-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Santa Rosa has suffered yet this season.

In what's become a running theme this season, Progreso gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 55-24 win over Monte Alto at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Progreso has posted since December 19, 2023.

Progreso's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Pecina, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. Pecina is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Lorena Cerda was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds.

Santa Rosa's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Progreso, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.

Santa Rosa came up short against Progreso in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 42-36. Will Santa Rosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.