New Mexico High School Basketball - Farmington thwarts Rio Rancho
January 22, 2025: Farmington, NM 87401 The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Farmington Scorpions (Farmington, NM) and the visiting Rio Rancho Rams (Rio Rancho, NM), observed Farmington's basketball team knock off Rio Rancho by a score of 63-44.
The Scorpions (13-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Cleveland (Rio Rancho, NM). The Storm come into the 5A District 1 challenge with a 9-8 record. In their last challenge, Cleveland prevailed over Cibola (Albuquerque, NM), 66-32, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Rams battle the Volcano Vista Hawks (Albuquerque, NM) in a 5A District 1 challenge, on Friday, January 24. Rio Rancho will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 8-7 record after their 44-37 league win over Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM).