Taejhuan "TT" Hill leads a balanced attack to beat Rio Rancho

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 9:27pm

Recap: Volcano Vista Hawks vs. Rio Rancho Rams

The Volcano Vista Hawks came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 51-40 win over Rio Rancho. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Volcano Vista also won the last time the pair played on February 1st.

Volcano Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taejhuan "TT" Hill led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Mila Espinoza was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.

Volcano Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.

Volcano Vista will head out on the road to challenge Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Atrisco Heritage Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Rio Rancho, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleveland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

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