After flying high against South Park last Saturday, Soroco came back down to earth. The Rams were dealt a 59-26 defeat at the hands of the Caprock Academy Eagles on Thursday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Joseph Cordova
| 01/22/26 @ Caprock Academy | 2 |
| 01/10/26 @ Rangely | 2 |
| 12/20/25 vs Manzanola | 2 |
| 12/19/25 vs West Grand | 3 |
| 12/18/25 vs Sierra Grande | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Soroco lost, don't look at Joseph Cordova. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-15 on his way to 17 points. Cordova is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Leland Louthan also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Caprock Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zach Jordan, who posted ten points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Justin Swank, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 10 points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Soroco's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Caprock Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Soroco will take on Vail Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Caprock Academy, they and Hayden will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Eagles will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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