Breanna Bates leads a balanced attack to beat Rancho Cucamonga

By Team Reports Dec 28, 2023, 10:25pm

Recap: Aquinas Falcons vs. Rancho Cucamonga Cougars

The Aquinas Falcons waltzed into their matchup Thursday with four straight wins but they left with five. They had just enough and edged Rancho Cucamonga out 53-51.

Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Breanna Bates, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Madeleine De Kodia was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five assists.

Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.

Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ramona at 5:45 p.m. on December 29th. Ramona is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Rancho Cucamonga won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Poly at 12:15 p.m. on December 29th. Poly will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 690th, while Rancho Cucamonga is ranked 112th).