The Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 87-51 win over Canyon Crest Academy at home. That 36 points margin sets a new team best for Rancho Buena Vista this season.
Rancho Buena Vista found their leader in underclassman Cj Aldrich, who scored 34 points along with six assists and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Aldrich has scored all season. Shay Todd was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Crest Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacques Godard. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with eight rebounds. Godard is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played.
Rancho Buena Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Buena Vista will take on Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will be playing at home against Mission Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mission Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Canyon Crest Academy likes a good challenge.
