The Coalinga Horned Toads and the Riverdale Cowboys will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coalinga has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Coalinga is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 84-52 win over Hanford West. Given the Horned Toads' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Huskies are ranked 1028th) , the win on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Riverdale suffered their biggest loss since February 15th on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Mendota and fell 77-36. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Cowboys' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Coalinga's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Riverdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Coalinga against Riverdale in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 54-22 victory. Do the Horned Toads have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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