The Hamilton Bulldogs suffered their biggest loss since December 19, 2023 on Friday. Their rough 58-36 defeat to Rio Vista might stick with them for a while. Hamilton has not had much luck with Rio Vista recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Hamilton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaxon Edwards. Despite the final result, he scored ten points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Pierce Summers, who scored four points.
Rio Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shamar Richburg, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Richburg is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Macklin, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Hamilton's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12. As for Rio Vista, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-12.
Hamilton will head out on the road to square off against Italy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Italy is ranked 1118th, while Hamilton is ranked 1126th). As for Rio Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Mills at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Mills has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19.
