Basketball Recap: Kevin Archuleta Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Cibola

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Volcano Vista, Rio Rancho was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 74-62 victory over the Cibola Cougars. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Cougars back in January, they had to take a 70-60 defeat.

Kevin Archuleta

Field Goal Percentage

02/14/25 vs Cibola	75%
02/12/25 vs Volcano Vista	25%
02/06/25 @ Farmington	55%
02/04/25 @ Cleveland	40%
01/30/25 @ Piedra Vista	60%
+ 14 more games

Rio Rancho's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Archuleta, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 15 points and three steals. What's more, Archuleta also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Lovato, who went 7-for-8 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.

Rio Rancho's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Cibola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Rancho will host Piedra Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Piedra Vista has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Cibola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.