Rancho Cotate came into this matchup off a tough 38-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Casa Grande Gauchos by a score of 57-55 on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gauchos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Cotate lost, don't look at Jordan Alvarez. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-18 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was JJ Valce, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Rancho Cotate and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Casa Grande, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Rancho Cotate will challenge Elsie Allen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Casa Grande, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-47 win against Windsor on the 6th.
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