The Riverdale Cowboys just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Dos Palos Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale's defense has only allowed 21.2 points per game this season, so Dos Palos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Riverdale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Granite Hills. The Cowboys have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Riverdale saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karen Ayala, who posted 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 47.5% of Riverdale's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Valeria Olguin was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Dos Palos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to Denair 31-27.
Despite the defeat, Dos Palos saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brionte Neal put up 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Neal has scored all season.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Dos Palos, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Riverdale skirted past Dos Palos 30-28 when the teams last played back in January of 2017. Will Riverdale repeat their success, or does Dos Palos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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