Lindhurst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rio Vista Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-37 on January 5th.

Ashlynn Wheeler
| 01/26/26 @ Rio Vista | 18 |
| 12/05/25 vs Bradshaw Christian | 18 |
| 12/03/25 vs Paradise | 16 |
| 12/01/25 @ Esparto | 16 |
| 11/21/25 vs Victory Christian | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Lindhurst lost, don't look at Ashlynn Wheeler. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Wheeler has become a key player for the Blazers: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least 15 points, but 4-14 otherwise. Jayden Stone was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven boards and four steals.
Samiah Holley continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rio Vista, dropping a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 steals. Holley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 47 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Isabella Osterday, who posted eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Lindhurst's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Rio Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Lindhurst didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-16 loss against Woodland Christian on the 28th. As for Rio Vista, they will venture away from home to take on Golden Sierra at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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