Basketball Game Preview: Tanque Verde Hawks vs. Rio Rico Hawks

Tanque Verde will square off against Rio Rico at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Tanque Verde saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They took a 72-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Flowing Wells.

Meanwhile, Rio Rico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Eastmark, falling 77-31.

Rio Rico's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tanque Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Everything came up roses for Tanque Verde against Rio Rico when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-29 victory. Does Tanque Verde have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rio Rico turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.