The Rancho Rams will be playing at home against the Silverado Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Rancho has not done well against Green Valley recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Rancho walked away with a 53-41 victory over Green Valley. The victory was just what Rancho needed coming off of a 64-42 defeat in their prior matchup.
Rancho's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Taylor Dagons, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and two steals, and Claudia Vargas-Arellano, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That's the first time this season that Dagons pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Crystal Padilla, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Silverado waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-10 victory over Doral Academy Red Rock. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-3.
Silverado can attribute much of their success to Kingsley Jones, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Christina Stowers was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Rancho has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Silverado, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: Rancho have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 34.1 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Silverado, though, as they've been averaging only 34.7 rebounds per game. Given Rancho's sizeable advantage in that area, Silverado will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rancho beat Silverado 43-32 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Rancho have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silverado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
