Ripon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 59-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Atwater Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 51-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Marcus Madoski and Gino Calderara certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Madoski earned 22 points plus eight rebounds, while Calderara had 13 points plus four steals. That was a full 41.5% of Ripon's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Logan Lefebvre was another key player, earning nine points along with five assists.
Ripon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Atwater, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Ripon will head out to square off against Sierra at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atwater, they will take on Fresno in a tournament on Wednesday.
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