Basketball Recap: Marysville's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

Indians

Previous 5 Games

02/25/25 @ Riverbank	50-62
02/20/25 vs Sacramento	29-26
02/18/25 vs Union Mine	42-35
02/14/25 @ Wheatland	62-35
02/12/25 @ Lincoln	40-29

Marysville and Riverbank squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Marysville had to settle for second. They took a 62-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverbank Bruins. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Marysville lost, don't look at Abigail Pietz. Despite the final result, she shot 53% from the field to rack up 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Folaiula Sagapolutele, who posted seven points and ten boards.

Taylor Macias was her usual excellent self, going 7-for-11 en route to 24 points in addition to five assists and three steals for Riverbank. Macias is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leilani Olanolan, who shot 43% from the field on her way to 16 points.

Marysville's loss dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Riverbank, they pushed their record up to 25-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home.

Looking ahead, Marysville will challenge Prospect at 7:00 p.m. on March 4th. Prospect will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Marysville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverbank, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-50 defeat against Liberty Ranch on the 27th.