Rincon/University unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Mountain Jaguars on Wednesday.
Rincon/University's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leila O'Dowd, who went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Daphne Safo, who earned eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Rincon/University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
South Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bry'Ann Wiley, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. Asia Martin was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six assists and four steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rincon/University will host Maricopa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chandler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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