Rio Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a blow against the Grants Pirates, falling 65-31. The Ravens were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 54-44.
Despite the loss, Rio Grande still got an impressive performance from Sophia L?pez, who posted 12 points and four steals. That was a full 38.7% of Rio Grande's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Rio Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grants only pulled down three offensive boards.
Promise Garcia was nothing short of spectacular for Grants: she put up 19 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Demi Martinez, who posted eight points and five assists.
Rio Grande's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Grants, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Rio Grande didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-13 loss against Rio Rancho on the 7th. As for Grants, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-21 win against Thoreau on the 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps