The Casa Roble Rams will be taking part in a tournament against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Casa Roble has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Casa Roble came up short against Oakmont and fell 61-51. The Rams have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Paisley Canady, who posted 20 points and three steals. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Brinley Ornelas was another key player, going 7 of 15 on her way to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Casa Roble smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Florin 41-13 on Tuesday. The Thundering Herd's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Casa Roble suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 5-5. As for Elk Grove, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Casa Roble was able to grind out a solid victory over Elk Grove in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 42-30. Will Casa Roble repeat their success, or does Elk Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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