Rio Grande lost against West Mesa back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The contest between the Rio Grande Ravens and the West Mesa Mustangs didn't end well, with the Rio Grande Ravens falling 55-41. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Mustangs are ranked 34th).
Sophia L?pez
| 02/11/25 vs West Mesa | 6 |
| 01/28/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Melrose | 4 |
| 01/04/25 vs Grants | 4 |
| 02/20/24 vs Los Lunas | 4 |
Several Ravens players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sophia L?pez, who posted 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Those six steals gave L?pez a new career-high. Riley Starks was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Rio Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
West Mesa got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Monique Sena out in front who went 6-for-15 to rack up 17 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. Sena has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnnay Edwards, who earned 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Rio Grande dropped their record down to 2-20 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for West Mesa, their record now sits at 14-10.
Coincidentally, Rio Grande and West Mesa will both be playing Atrisco Heritage Academy the next time they take the court. Rio Grande will head out to face Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while West Mesa will host them at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th.
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