The El Rancho Dons 's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 43-42 to Santa Fe. If El Rancho hoped to take revenge for the 61-58 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Despite the defeat, El Rancho saw an underclassman step up: Emery Riker dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 35.7% of El Rancho's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylene Sicairos, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
El Rancho has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Santa Fe, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Rancho will challenge California at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in California's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while El Rancho has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Santa Fe on the road again on Wednesday and play against La Serna at 5:00 p.m. on January 24th.
