Basketball Recap: Boulder Creek Falls Despite Big Games from Mick Riordan and Matthew Delgado

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 4:58pm

Basketball Recap: Boulder Creek Jaguars vs. Sunnyslope Vikings

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Boulder Creek was the 57-54 winner over Sunnyslope when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Boulder Creek Jaguars fell to the Sunnyslope Vikings 59-54. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 15-10 in the first quarter.

Boulder Creek's loss on Tuesday came despite strong showings from Matthew Delgado and Mick Riordan. Delgado went 7 for 12 en route to 22 points, while Riordan went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds. What's more, Riordan also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brayden Newton, who had two points.

Boulder Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sunnyslope, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Boulder Creek has already played their next match, a 72-65 win against Brophy College Prep on the 6th. As for Sunnyslope, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-61 victory against Mesa on the 6th.

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