Recap: Rio Vista Eagles vs. Itasca Wampus Cats
The Rio Vista Eagles can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 60-26 victory over Itasca at home. Winning may never get old, but Rio Vista sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Rio Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Filippo Bencetti led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten assists. Blaine Briscoe was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Rio Vista pushed their record up to 20-12 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Itasca, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Vista will take on Italy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rio Vista's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Itasca, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. Hamilton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
