The Empire Ravens's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Rio Rico at home and fell 63-12. While losing is never fun, Empire can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while Rio Rico is ranked 25th).
TALISSA DURAN was Empire's leading scorer, having posted six points.
JENNA RIDLEY held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
Empire's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.3 points per game. As for Rio Rico, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Empire will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Rio Rico will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Walden Grove at 6:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Walden Grove is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
