Vanden had won four straight games and Isiah Dixon did his part to make it five on Friday. The Vanden Vikings breezed past the River City Raiders to the tune of 72-31 thanks in part to Dixon, who made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played.
Gabe Apilado was another key player, putting up seven points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards.
River City's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cayden Gonsalves, who posted seven points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Tran, who had six points.
Vikings
| 02/07/25 vs River City | 72-31 |
| 02/05/25 vs Sacramento | 76-48 |
| 01/31/25 vs Wood | 2-0 |
| 01/29/25 vs Vacaville | 76-31 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pioneer | 74-37 |
| + 7 more games |
Vanden's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.8 points. As for River City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season.
Vanden wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-52 victory against Rodriguez on the 14th. As for River City, they have also already played their next game, a 76-34 win against Vacaville on the 12th.
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