
Mustangs
01/04/25 vs Pittsburg | 64-63 |
12/28/24 vs Tokay | 83-51 |
12/27/24 vs Vallejo | 92-44 |
Rodriguez entered their tilt with Pittsburg on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 64-63 win over the Pittsburg Pirates. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 90-64 victory the Pirates walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
It was another big night for JoJo Rapolla, who went 6 of 8 en route to 22 points along with eight assists and six boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Adimora, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Pittsburg lost, don't look at Kahlil Bernard. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 15 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. Terrance Wiley was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Rodriguez's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two points across that stretch. As for Pittsburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Rodriguez will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against River City at 7:30 p.m. As for Pittsburg, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-58 victory against Northgate on the 6th.
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