Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Rio Rancho Rams (Rio Rancho, NM) and the visiting Highland Hornets (Albuquerque, NM), observed Rio Rancho's basketball team notch a victory over Highland by a final score of 55-45.

In their next game, the Rams face the La Cueva Bears (Albuquerque, NM) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 7. Rio Rancho will attempt to move on its 3-1 season record. The Bears enter the game with a 0-2 record after their 52-45 non-league loss to Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM).

With the defeat, Highland moves to 1-2 on the year. The Hornets host Sandia Prep (Albuquerque, NM) to face the Sundevils in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 13. The Sundevils enter the game with a record of 0-2. Sandia Prep lost 70-30 in their recent non-league game against West Mesa (Albuquerque, NM)