If Maricopa was riding high fresh off their 63-33 takedown of Legacy Christian Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maricopa Indians fell just short of the San Luis Obispo Classical Academy Grizzlies by a score of 37-34 on Friday. The Indians lost against the Grizzlies in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 61-27 score last time.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Diego Rivera, who went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points along with eight boards and three steals. Rivera 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 Aidan Roa, who posted nine points and six assists.
Maricopa has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maricopa will challenge Cuyama Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuyama Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, they will take on Valley Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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