Basketball Recap: Rio Americano Gets the Win

Brianna St. Jean

Points

12/08/25 vs Pioneer	19
12/04/25 @ Twelve Bridges	15
12/01/25 vs St. Francis	6
11/21/25 @ Placer	2

Pioneer came into Monday's matchup looking for another win against Rio Americano, but Brianna St. Jean wouldn't allow it. The Raiders managed a 59-53 victory over the Patriots on Monday with plenty of help from St. Jean, who posted 19 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.

Defeat or not, Pioneer got some senior leadership from Angeleyis Medina De La Fuente and Kylie Cueva. Medina De La Fuente earned 17 points and five rebounds, while Cueva put up 15 points and seven boards. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Medina De La Fuente. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Bautista, who had three points in addition to ten rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

Rio Americano's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pioneer, their record now sits at an identical 1-3.

Rio Americano has already played their next contest, a 58-43 victory against Oakdale on the 11th. Pioneer has also already played their next game (against Colusa), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.