The Rio Americano Raiders will take on the Ponderosa Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rio Americano has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 10.
Last Thursday, Rio Americano came up short against Bella Vista and fell 44-35.
Natalie Saunders was Rio Americano's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa entered their matchup against Christian Brothers on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Ponderosa lost 69-48 to Christian Brothers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bruins have suffered since December 9, 2023.
Ponderosa's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-3. As for Rio Americano, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Rio Americano was dealt a bruising 68-34 loss at the hands of Ponderosa when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ponderosa's Casey Dreiling, who went 9 for 17 en route to 20 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Now that Rio Americano 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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