Arizona High School Basketball - Mica Mountain nips Rio Rico
January 18, 2024: Rio Rico, AZ 85648 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts (Tucson, AZ) and the host Rio Rico Hawks (Rio Rico, AZ), saw Mica Mountain's basketball squad hold off Rio Rico by a count of 48-44.
With the victory, Mica Mountain upgrades its record to 13-7 on the campaign. The Thunderbolts travel to Amphitheater (Tucson, AZ) to play the Panthers in a 4A Gila challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 16-9. Amphitheater lost 38-35 in their recent league challenge against Douglas (Douglas, AZ)
Next up, the Hawks play the Walden Grove Red Wolves (Sahuarita, AZ) in a 4A Gila challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Rio Rico will attempt to upgrade on its 17-3 season record.