The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans will face off against the Mendocino Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rio Lindo Adventist is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
Rio Lindo Adventist saw some tournament action last Thursday. They fell 52-41 to Summerfield Waldorf.
Jhordany Barcenas
| 02/13/25 vs Summerfield Waldorf | 2 |
| 02/12/25 vs Pacific Union College Prep | 2 |
| 02/06/25 vs Summerfield Waldorf | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs North Hills Christian | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Napa Christian | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite their defeat, Rio Lindo Adventist saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jhordany Barcenas, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Barcenas has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Stephens, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Mendocino had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 57-50 victory over Jewish Community on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Mendocino's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points over those games. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Rio Lindo Adventist was able to grind out a solid victory over Mendocino in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 56-48. Will Rio Lindo Adventist repeat their success, or does Mendocino have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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