The Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They snuck past Rancho Bernardo with a 86-81 win. The win was a breath of fresh air for Rancho Buena Vista as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leading Rancho Buena Vista to victory were Cj Aldrich and Trent Lotito. Aldrich scored 25 points along with six assists, while Lotito dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. The matchup was Aldrich's 17th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shay Todd, who scored 15 points.
Rancho Buena Vista pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Rancho Bernardo, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Buena Vista will face off against Mission Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Vista 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 774th, while Rancho Buena Vista is ranked 168th). As for Rancho Bernardo, they will head out on the road to face off against Victory Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Victory Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 67.6 points per game.
