The Rincon/University Rangers will head out on the road to square off against the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rincon/University is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Rincon/University pushed their score all the way to 67 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Cholla by a score of 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Rincon/University has suffered yet this season.
Rincon/University's loss came about despite a quality game from Sam O'Dowd, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four blocks. O'Dowd has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Abel Munoz-McDaniels, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Even though they lost, Rincon/University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cholla only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, even though Ironwood Ridge scored an imposing 72 points on Friday, Sunnyside still came out on top. Sunnyside secured a 78-72 W over Ironwood Ridge. The win was just what Sunnyside needed coming off of a 78-47 defeat in their prior game.
It was another big night for MANUEL MORENO, who scored 27 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Moreno Leyva, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 assists.
Rincon/University has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Sunnyside, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Rincon/University was able to grind out a solid victory over Sunnyside when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 73-61. Does Rincon/University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sunnyside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
