Rio Vista entered their tilt with Eastland on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Eastland Mavericks 54-32. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Rio Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dawson Macklin, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Macklin's morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Peyton Covey was another key player, earning 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Rio Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Rio Vista's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Eastland, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Rio Vista will be playing at home against Mildred at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Eastland, they will head out to square off against Olney at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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