Economedes is 0-5 against Rio Hondo since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Economedes Jaguars challenge the Rio Hondo Bobcats at 9:00 a.m. Hopefully Economedes focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 29 two weeks ago.
Economedes is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game two weeks ago. The game between them and Edcouch-Elsa didn't end well, with Economedes falling 53-36.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Yazmin Ayala, who posted four points along with four steals. Wendy Serrato was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Red Ants 93-9. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Rio Hondo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlie Rodriguez led the charge by earning 19 points. Rodriguez's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Ayala, who had 23 points.
Rio Hondo's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.3 points per game. As for Economedes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Things could have been worse for Economedes, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-30 loss to Rio Hondo when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Economedes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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