It was a proper cat-fight when Ukiah took on Rancho Cotate on Friday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 60-57. The close game was extra heartbreaking for the Wildcats, who almost overcame a 22 point deficit.
Rancho Cotate's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Alvarez, who shot 75% from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Thanks to that strong game, Alvarez now owns an excellent 46.2% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Izayah Rush, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points along with six boards and five steals.
Ukiah's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Rancho Cotate, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Coming up, Ukiah will be playing in front of their home fans against Elsie Allen at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Lobos at the right time seeing as the Lobos are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Rancho Cotate, they will venture away from home to face off against St. Vincent de Paul at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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