Basketball Game Preview: Rio Rico Hawks vs. Sahuarita Mustangs

The Rio Rico Hawks will face off against the Sahuarita Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Rico is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Rio Rico came up short against Amphitheater and fell 79-66.

Santiago Merino

Points

02/04/25 @ Amphitheater	22
01/29/25 @ Cholla	15
01/27/25 @ Sahuarita	17
01/23/25 vs Douglas	19

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Santiago Merino, who posted 22 points and five rebounds. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ramsess Bolivar, who went 6 of 11 to rack up 14 points and five assists.

Meanwhile, Sahuarita also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Walden Grove by a score of 58-51. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Red Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.

Rio Rico's loss dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Sahuarita, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.

Rio Rico was dealt a bruising 75-46 loss at the hands of Sahuarita in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Rio Rico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.