The Ripon Indians extended their postseason success on Thursday against the Escalon Cougars. They walked away with a 78-65 win over the Cougars. Ripon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ripon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dawson Downs, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. Landon Gillespie was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Escalon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ethan Garza. Despite the final result, he scored 30 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Ben Ferreira, who scored nine points.
Ripon is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. As for Escalon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 23-7.
Ripon will head out on the road to challenge Venture Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Venture Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Escalon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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