Nogales hasn't had much luck against Rowland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Nogales Nobles will head out to square off against the Rowland Raiders at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Nogales was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-39 to Don Lugo. The Nobles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rowland narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Troy 49-46. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Warriors are ranked 618th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rowland's win came from a few key players Nogales will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrienne Bausley, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Huerta, who posted nine points and three steals.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Rowland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Nogales was dealt a bruising 84-40 defeat at the hands of Rowland when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rowland's Isabella Tran, who went 16 of 30 on her way to 38 points and three steals. Now that Nogales knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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