El Rancho couldn't quite beat Western on Thursday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 37-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The El Rancho Dons fell just short of the Western Pioneers by a score of 36-33. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dons of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why El Rancho lost, don't look at Adam Rivas. Despite the final result, he earned eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. Rivas is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
El Rancho dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Western, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
El Rancho wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-37 victory against South El Monte on the 6th. Western has also already played their next game (against El Rancho), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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