Ripon had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-14 to make it seven. They lost to the Sonora Wildcats on the road by a 67-50 margin. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Ripon lost, don't look at Andrew Shaw. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points. Another player making a difference was Jude Viss, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
As for Sonora, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games.
Sonora had a senior duo take command as Rigo Estrella posted 19 points and Steven Morfoot scored 17 points. The matchup was Morfoot's third in a row with at least 16 points. Brady Johnson was another key player, putting up seven points.
Looking ahead, Ripon will square off against Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.95 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sonora, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ripon Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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