If the Del Campo Cougars were riding high off their 69-45 takedown of the El Camino Eagles last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Del Campo fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 45-42. Del Campo has struggled against the Raiders recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Del Campo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dino Hatzakos. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with three steals. Hatzakos hasn't dropped below 20 points for three straight games. Javi Sidhu was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Del Campo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Rio Americano, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Del Campo will challenge the Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sacramento presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Cougars in California (the Dragons are ranked 102nd, while the Cougars are ranked 702nd). As for Rio Americano, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
