River City hasn't had much luck against Elk Grove recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The River City Raiders will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 6:00 p.m.
River City is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Park on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. River City lost 71-48 to West Park. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove didn't have too much trouble with Turlock on Tuesday as they won 52-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thundering Herd.
Elk Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Raga, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Jonas Denton, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Elk Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for River City, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Things could have been worse for River City, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-38 loss to Elk Grove when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will River City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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