The Rowland Raiders suffered their closest defeat since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Los Altos by a score of 53-50. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rowland in their matchups with the Conquerors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Rowland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Czarina Powell, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Bausley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Rowland has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Los Altos, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowland will take on the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. As for Los Altos, they will head out on the road to take on the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Walnut is ranked 327th, while the Conquerors are ranked 303rd).
