Arizona High School Basketball - Rio Rico thwarted by Santa Rita
February 2, 2009: Rio Rico, AZ 85648 The Rio Rico Hawks basketball team (Rio Rico, AZ), dropped 85-69 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Santa Rita Eagles (Tucson, AZ)
The Eagles now possess a 14-8 record. They play next when they travel to Pueblo for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 5. Santa Rita will confront a Warriors team coming off a 64-41 league loss to Canyon del Oro (Tucson, AZ). The Warriors record now stands at 18-8.
The Hawks (7-14) will now prepare for their contest against Palo Verde (Tucson, AZ). The Titans enter the 4A Gila contest with a 13-9 record. In their last contest, Palo Verde lost by Amphitheater (Tucson, AZ), 82-74, in a league contest.