The Rio Vista Rams waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins but they left with nine. They strolled past Highlands with points to spare, taking the game 38-24. That's another feather in the cap for Rio Vista, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Rio Vista found their leader in underclassman Samiah Holley, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 steals. Holley has been hot recently, having posted eight or more steals the last three times she's played. Guadalupe Valdenegro was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten rebounds and 12 steals.
Rio Vista's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. As for Highlands, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Vista will take on the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highlands, they will be playing at home against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
