New Mexico High School Basketball - Santa Rosa tops Mora
January 31, 2023: Santa Rosa, NM 88435 Santa Rosa Lions (Santa Rosa, NM) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Mora Rangers/Rangerettes (Mora, NM), 82-65 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Santa Rosa upgrades its record to 17-5 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Clayton (Clayton, NM) to play the Yellowjackets in a 2A District 6 bout on Friday, February 3. The Yellowjackets come into the bout with a record of 12-8. Clayton lost 71-66 in their recent league bout against Pecos (Pecos, NM)
Next up, the Rangers/Rangerettes play the Mesa Vista Trojans (Ojo Caliente, NM) in a 2A District 5 bout, on Thursday, February 2. Mora will attempt to upgrade on its 10-10 season record. The Trojans come into the bout with a 11-9 record after their 54-53 league win over Penasco (Penasco, NM).