The Sonora Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Cypress Centurions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Sonora came up short against Villa Park and fell 50-41. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Spartans are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Cypress was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 48-28 to Yorba Linda.
Sonora will have to keep a close watch on Sarina Ulep Rodriguez and Sophia Cunha, a pair of players who had a big impact on Cypress' prior game. Ulep Rodriguez posted 14 points, while Cunha earned seven points and ten rebounds.
Cypress' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Sonora, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Sonora beat Cypress 48-37 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sonora since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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