Sage Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns. The Bobcats lost against the Longhorns in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 63-33 score last time.
Arika Gonzales produced another solid effort going 7-for-17 on her way to 19 points for Rancho Buena Vista. Gonzales' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Ava Justice was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
Sage Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they moved to 10-7 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Sage Creek will host Torrey Pines at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they and Poly will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Longhorns' defense better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 52.6 points per game this season.
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