Cloverdale played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 69-40 loss at the hands of the Rancho Cotate Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 632nd, while the Cougars are ranked 272nd).
Jaxson Randolph
| 12/13/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 16 |
| 12/12/25 vs Anderson Valley | 16 |
| 12/11/25 vs Round Valley | 23 |
Despite the defeat, Cloverdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaxson Randolph went 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points. Randolph's big performance that afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Jesus Arizmendi was another key player, putting up nine points.
Leading Rancho Cotate to victory were Richard Giordanella and Grayson Gragg. Giordanella shot 63% from the field on his way to 11 points, while Gragg posted eight points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Alvarez, who went 5-for-12 en route to 13 points.
Cloverdale's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Rancho Cotate, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cloverdale will head out to square off against St. Helena at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Rancho Cotate and Santa Rosa will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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