Basketball Game Preview: Rio Rancho Rams vs. Cleveland Storm

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02/05/25 - Home	72-44 W
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Rio Rancho has gone 9-1 against Cleveland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Rio Rancho Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Cleveland Storm at 7:00 p.m. Cleveland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rio Rancho, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Rio Rancho was able to grind out a solid victory over Piedra Vista, taking the game 64-52. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.

Meanwhile, Cleveland faced Volcano Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Cleveland fell just short of Volcano Vista by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Storm have suffered since January 17th.

Rio Rancho will have to keep a close watch on Alyssa Curley and Savannah Madueno, a pair of players who had a big impact on Cleveland's prior game. Curley posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals, while Madueno went 5-for-11 on her way to 16 points. Curley is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Malia Mose, who scored eight points.

Rio Rancho's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Cleveland, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.

Everything came up roses for Rio Rancho against Cleveland when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 72-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Rancho since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.