Riverdale has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 47-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dos Palos Broncos on Wednesday. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2017.
| 12/11/24 @ Dos Palos | 22 |
| 12/10/24 vs Granite Hills | 19 |
| 12/09/24 @ Alpaugh | 14 |
| 12/04/24 @ Tranquillity | 17 |
| 12/03/24 vs Avenal | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale lost, don't look at Karen Ayala. Despite the final result, she posted 22 points. With that strong performance, Ayala is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game.
Dos Palos was led to victory by Brionte Neal and Athena Correa. Neal put up 12 points, while Correa earned ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Karina Tapia, who posted six points.
Riverdale's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Dos Palos, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Riverdale and Orange Cove will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale's defense has only allowed 24.1 points per game this season, so Orange Cove's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Dos Palos, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 60-17 defeat against Torres on the 13th.
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