There's no place like home for River Islands, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lathrop Spartans 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Riptide have posted since January 8th.
River Islands got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Darius Radoc Factoran out in front who posted nine points along with eight boards and three steals. What's more, Radoc Factoran also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Zachary Basurto was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
River Islands was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lathrop only posted five.
Lathrop's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryan Gamboa, who scored 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Nick Arceo, who had nine points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
The win got River Islands back to even at 1-1.
River Islands didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-53 victory against Riverbank on the 4th. As for Lathrop, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-39 win against El Camino on the 4th.
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