Rowland's tournament run continued when they took on Santa Ana on Saturday. Everything went the Rowland Raiders' way against the Santa Ana Saints as the Rowland Raiders made off with a 64-42 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Saints are ranked 919th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Santa Ana's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alejandro Lopez, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Rivera, who had nine points.
Rowland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for Santa Ana, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowland will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Covina at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Santa Ana, they will head out on the road to square off against Valencia at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Valencia will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Santa Ana surely won't give up without a fight.
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