With a playoff win on the line, Rincon/University rose to the challenge on Thursday. They slipped by the Cibola Raiders 48-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rangers.
Rincon/University found their leader in sophomore Leila O'Dowd, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 13 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which O'Dowd has scored at least a third of Rincon/University's points. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Wexler, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Rincon/University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cibola lost, don't look at Mariana Vega. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. Vega also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Cibola is 18-5 when she posts at least three steals, but 0-4 otherwise. Jaida Bosch was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Rangers
| 02/20/25 vs Cibola | 48-47 |
| 02/10/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 47-29 |
| 02/04/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 63-29 |
| 01/28/25 vs Sunnyside | 46-43 |
| 01/24/25 vs Marana | 55-33 |
| + 4 more games |
Rincon/University pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Cibola, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Coming up, Rincon/University will take on Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Cibola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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