On Friday, Rio Rancho faced Farmington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rio Rancho Rams fell just short of the Farmington Scorpions by a score of 45-42. The Rams have struggled against the Scorpions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Rio Rancho's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Martinez, who went 5 for 10 to rack up 15 points along with five assists and five boards. What's more, Martinez also posted a 43% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Larissa Martinez, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Kjani Anitielu continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Farmington, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards. Anitielu is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Arianna Charley was another key player, putting up eight points.
Rio Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Farmington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Rio Rancho wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-46 loss against Volcano Vista on the 10th. As for Farmington, they have also already played their next contest, a 57-45 win against Cleveland on the 11th.
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