The Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 54-35 victory over Canyon Crest Academy. Given Rancho Buena Vista's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while Canyon Crest Academy is ranked 782nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rancho Buena Vista got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylie Salzler out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Camille Dake, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Canyon Crest Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caroline Dysart. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points.
Rancho Buena Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Rancho Buena Vista will head out on the road to face off against Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Rancho Buena Vista focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against El Camino at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon Crest Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning El Camino will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
