El Dorado kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 39-32 to the Bella Vista Broncos. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
El Dorado lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alana Schneider, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Hennefer, who dropped a double-double on ten rebounds and ten steals.
Even though they lost, El Dorado smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bella Vista was led to victory by Ellie Thome and Mackenzie Dean. Thome posted 16 points plus seven steals, while Dean went 5 for 6 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Dean a new career-high in assists (two). Emma Givens was another key player, posting three points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Bella Vista's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the El Dorado Cougars take on the Roseville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bella Vista, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rio Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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