The Ripon Christian Knights will take on the Rio Vista Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ripon Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 39-28 win over Sonora. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista beat Vacaville Christian 41-29 on Thursday.
Ripon Christian better focus on containing Samiah Holley and Keniyah Banks as the pair were huge in Rio Vista's win. Holley posted six points along with 12 steals and six boards, while Banks dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Holley is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Caleigh Bloesch was another key player, putting up ten rebounds and four steals.
Rio Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Ripon Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Rio Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-14.
Ripon Christian strolled past Rio Vista in their previous meeting back in February of 2016 by a score of 53-35. Does Ripon Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rio Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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