Rincon/University unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Mountain Jaguars on Wednesday. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Eliah Dixon Jr. had a dynamite game For South Mountain., shooting 41% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. What's more, Dixon Jr. also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Tyler Pena was another key player, putting up 11 points along with eight boards and four blocks.
Rincon/University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-44 loss against Maricopa on the 21st. As for South Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-40 defeat against Chandler on the 21st.
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