You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Rio Mesa on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Foothill Tech Dragons out of the water with a 70-42 final score. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Rio Mesa found their leader in sophomore Sebastian Macias, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 16 points and three blocks. Nathaniel Marin also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Spartans
| 01/02/26 @ Foothill Tech | 16 |
| 12/20/25 vs Agoura | 9 |
| 12/16/25 vs Dos Pueblos | 11 |
| 12/11/25 vs San Marcos | 3 |
| 12/09/25 vs Pacifica | 12 |
| + 12 more games |
Rio Mesa was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Foothill Tech lost, don't look at Enzo Rivera. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Nick Turner was another key player, putting up nine points.
Rio Mesa pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Foothill Tech, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
Rio Mesa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-40 victory against Buena on the 5th. As for Foothill Tech, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-40 win against Highland on the 7th.
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