The Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans will be playing at home against the Mendocino Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio Lindo Adventist will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Rio Lindo Adventist was able to grind out a solid win over the Mustangs, taking the game 36-24.
Rio Lindo Adventist got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Belen Hernandez out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Hernandez is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Torika Avoi was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Mendocino has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 51-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Round Valley on Tuesday.
Rio Lindo Adventist is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Mendocino, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Rio Lindo Adventist suffered a grim 70-48 defeat to the Cardinals in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Will Rio Lindo Adventist have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.