If the El Dorado Cougars were feeling good off their 67-22 takedown of the Casa Roble Rams on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. El Dorado fell 41-32 to Sutter on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points El Dorado has scored all season.
Despite the loss, El Dorado still got an impressive performance from Alana Schneider, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Schneider is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Blake Bagnell, who scored four points.
Torrence Harter was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 steals for Sutter. Harter is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Sydney Meagher was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
El Dorado has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Sutter, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Dorado won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Granite Bay at 5:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Granite Bay presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than El Dorado in California (Granite Bay is ranked 213th, while El Dorado is ranked 628th). Sutter won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Ponderosa will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
