The Rio Rancho Rams will challenge the St. Michael's Horsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rio Rancho knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully St. Michael's likes a good challenge.
Rio Rancho is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Cleveland, who was ranked fifth at the time (Rio Rancho was ranked sixth). Rio Rancho snuck past Cleveland with a 60-54 victory on Saturday.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 62-14 win over the Eagles. The Horsemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
St. Michael's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for Rio Rancho, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Rio Rancho strolled past St. Michael's in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 75-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Rancho since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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