After both having extra time off, the Rincon/University Rangers and the Mountain View Mountain Lions will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Rincon/University saw some tournament action last Friday. They took a hard 66-48 fall against Tolleson. The Rangers were down 52-29 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Mountain View earned a 71-60 win over Artesia two weeks ago. Given the Mountain Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 104th in Arizona, while the Pioneers are ranked 462nd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rincon/University better keep an eye on Isaiah Romero. He was instrumental in Mountain View's win, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points. That's the most points Romero has posted since back in January of 2024. Chase Reidhead was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Rincon/University has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Rincon/University came up short against Mountain View in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 71-63. Can Rincon/University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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