Arizona High School Basketball - Rio Rico nips Sahuarita
January 16, 2024: Sahuarita, AZ 85629 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Rio Rico Hawks (Rio Rico, AZ) and the host Sahuarita Mustangs (Sahuarita, AZ), saw Rio Rico's basketball squad hold off Sahuarita by a count of 46-42.
With the victory, Rio Rico upgrades its record to 4-14 on the campaign. The Hawks travel to Mica Mountain (Tucson, AZ) to play the Thunderbolts in a 4A Gila challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Thunderbolts come into the challenge with a record of 16-2. Mica Mountain won 74-53 in their recent league challenge against Douglas (Douglas, AZ)
Next up, the Mustangs play the Walden Grove Red Wolves (Sahuarita, AZ) in a 4A Gila challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Sahuarita will attempt to upgrade on its 6-16 season record. The Red Wolves come into the challenge with a 9-10 record after their 88-48 league win over Amphitheater (Tucson, AZ).