El Dorado had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. The contest between the Cougars and the Ponderosa Bruins didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 67-49. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Ponderosa, their win bumped their record up to 3-1. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with El Dorado: they've now won six in a row.
Jacob Rodda was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 53.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Bays, who posted eight points and four steals.
Looking ahead, El Dorado will challenge River Islands at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ponderosa, they and Union Mine will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Bruins will need to watch out since the Diamondbacks have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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