The Santa Fe Chiefs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They breezed by El Rancho on the road to the tune of 75-47. That looming 75-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Santa Fe yet this season.
El Rancho's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Troy Barajas, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Valles, who scored 11 points.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 4-19. As for El Rancho, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Fe will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Elsinore at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Elsinore presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Santa Fe in California (Elsinore is ranked 194th, while Santa Fe is ranked 1004th). As for El Rancho, they will head out on the road to face off against California at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in California's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while El Rancho has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
