This season hasn't been kind to the Rancho Mirage Rattlers, who are still winless after their 14th game. They took a serious blow against La Quinta on Thursday, falling 57-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Rancho Mirage has suffered against La Quinta since May 3, 2021.
Sophie Barrow was a one-man wrecking crew for La Quinta as she almost dropped a triple-double on 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barrow has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Audrey Tijerina, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Rancho Mirage's loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-14. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.1 points per game. As for La Quinta, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Mirage will challenge Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Quinta, they will head out on the road to square off against Shadow Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Shadow Hills presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than La Quinta in California (Shadow Hills is ranked 83rd, while La Quinta is ranked 711th).
