You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Rio Lindo Adventist's strategy against Tomales on Wednesday. The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans strolled past the Tomales Braves with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rio Lindo Adventist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Johnson, who posted 12 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jhordany Barcenas, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
Rio Lindo Adventist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Tomales saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Wyatt Cornett earned 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Flores, who scored seven points.
Rio Lindo Adventist's record now sits at 3-1. As for Tomales, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Rio Lindo Adventist will welcome South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tomales has already played their next match, a 67-30 victory against Roseland Collegiate Prep on the 6th.
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