Basketball Recap: Rodriguez Picks Up Second Consecutive Win

Bernard 'ISO-God' Bryant

Field Goal Percentage

01/31/25 vs Pioneer	69%
01/29/25 @ River City	20%
01/24/25 vs Vanden	33%
01/17/25 vs Wood	29%
01/10/25 @ Pioneer	55%
+ 10 more games

Rodriguez won the last time they faced Pioneer, and Bernard 'ISO-God' Bryant did his part to make sure it happened again. The Rodriguez Mustangs blew past the Pioneer Patriots, posting a 99-59 victory thanks in part to Bryant, who went 7 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 47.3% shooting accuracy.

Jamar Missouri was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024.

Pioneer lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Melvir Pooni, who went 9 of 18 to rack up 24 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bodie Britton, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 18 points.

The win made it two in a row for Rodriguez and bumps their season record up to 18-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 6-18 Pioneer and 7-17 River City. As for Pioneer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

Rodriguez has already played their next match, a 71-52 victory against Vacaville on the 5th. As for Pioneer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-44 loss against River City on the 5th.