Ripon was the 53-39 winner over Escalon when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Ripon Indians fell 58-47 to the Escalon Cougars on Wednesday.
When it comes to explaining why Ripon lost, don't look at Logan Lefebvre. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Lefebvre also posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Marcus Madoski was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 10 points.
Even though they lost, Ripon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Ripon's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Escalon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season.
Ripon has already played their next contest, a 58-50 win against Hilmar on the 14th. As for Escalon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-48 victory against Orestimba on the 14th.
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