Jayden Johnson and Kevin Archuleta secure win for Rio Rancho
By Team Reports
Dec 13, 2023, 6:07pm
Recap: Rio Rancho Rams vs. Artesia Bulldogs
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Rio Rancho Rams ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against Artesia by a score of 57-49. The victory was nothing new for Rio Rancho as they're now sitting on three straight.
Leading Rio Rancho to victory were Jayden Johnson and Kevin Archuleta. Johnson dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Archuleta scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for Johnson. Another player making a difference was Aidan Wood, who scored ten points.
Rio Rancho now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Artesia, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Rancho and Rio Grande will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 21st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Artesia will be home for the holidays to greet Valencia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
