Bella Vista lost against Rio Americano back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bella Vista Broncos fell to the Rio Americano Raiders 51-46. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/10/25 @ Rio Americano | 19 |
| 12/30/24 vs Calaveras | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Vacaville | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Del Oro | 5 |
| 01/08/25 @ Ponderosa | 4 |
Defeat or not, Bella Vista got some senior leadership from Mackenzie Dean and Paige Hackman. Dean dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 boards, while Hackman posted six points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dean has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Thome, who put up ten points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Bella Vista smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Leading Rio Americano to victory were Lexie Miller and Natalie Saunders. Miller dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards, while Saunders went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Miller is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Adriana Hodges was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight boards.
Bella Vista's record is now 5-12. As for Rio Americano, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-9.
Bella Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-28 loss against Inderkum on the 13th. As for Rio Americano, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-41 defeat against Sacramento on the 13th.
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