Piedra Vista lost against Rio Rancho last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Piedra Vista Panthers lost 62-38 to the Rio Rancho Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Rams since February 23, 2018.
Piedra Vista's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyra Holyan, who posted 13 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Pierce, who had 13 points.
Rio Rancho found their leader in freshman Madilynn Martinez, who shot 53% from the field en route to 23 points and seven steals. Rio Rancho is 13-1 when Martinez posts three or more steals, but 6-8 otherwise. Larissa Martinez was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points.
Piedra Vista's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-16. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points over those games. As for Rio Rancho, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Piedra Vista will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hobbs at 6:00 p.m. on March 7th. Hobbs will roll in looking for their 26th straight win, something Piedra Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rio Rancho, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-45 victory against Volcano Vista on the 26th.
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