The Campolindo Cougars waltzed into their matchup Thursday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. They walked away with a 55-47 victory over Clovis East. The score was all tied up 24-24 at the break, but Campolindo was the better team in the second half.
Leading Campolindo to victory were Tim Smith and Gavin Rendle. Smith dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Rendle went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 0 assists. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Dylan Mansour was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Campolindo's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Clovis East, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Campolindo won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Modesto Christian at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th. Modesto Christian and Campolindo are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. Clovis East won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Manteca at 4:30 p.m. on December 29th. Manteca has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 211 points over their last three matches.
