There's no place like home for Rancho Cotate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs by a score of 61-51 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-55 back in January.
Grayson Gragg was the offensive standout of the matchup as he shot 60% from the field on his way to 16 points and eight boards. Jordan Alvarez was another key player, putting up ten points.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Chelew, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Chelew continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Casanovas, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 13 points.
Cougars
| 02/05/26 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 61-51 |
| 01/29/26 vs Healdsburg | 52-48 |
| 01/27/26 vs Elsie Allen | 68-32 |
| 01/23/26 vs Piner | 55-44 |
| 01/21/26 vs St. Vincent de Paul | 63-55 |
| + 4 more games |
Rancho Cotate's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points over those games. As for St. Vincent de Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Rancho Cotate has already played their next contest, a 70-60 victory against Sonoma Academy on the 7th. As for St. Vincent de Paul, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-53 win against Petaluma on the 7th.
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