New Mexico High School Basketball - Rio Rancho topped by Carlsbad
January 21, 2023: Carlsbad, NM 88221 The Rio Rancho Rams basketball team (Rio Rancho, NM), dropped 39-26 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Carlsbad Cavemen (Carlsbad, NM)
The Cavemen now sport a 18-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clovis for a 5A District 4 battle on Tuesday, January 24. Carlsbad will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 42-27 non-league win over Portales (Portales, NM). The Wildcats record now stands at 16-3.
The Rams (9-9) will now prepare for their battle against Cibola (Albuquerque, NM). The Cougars come into the 5A District 1 battle with a 3-15 record. In their last battle, Cibola dropped by Volcano Vista (Albuquerque, NM), 61-29, in a league battle.