Rodriguez entered their game against Vanden on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rodriguez Mustangs fell 67-59 to the Vanden Vikings. The Mustangs lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 70-34 score last time.
Vanden's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Carraway, who went 7 of 10 en route to 21 points and six boards. Those 21 points gave Carraway a new career-high. Chriseanie Nealy was another key player, going 7 for 13 on his way to 21 points.
Rodriguez's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Vanden, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Rodriguez will square off against River City at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vanden, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-47 defeat against Clovis North on the 25th.
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