The Maricopa Rams will square off against the Rincon/University Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
After dropping their season opener at home, Rincon/University is headed out to face a Rams squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Maricopa fell 75-65 to Sahuaro on Wednesday. The Rams were up 38-22 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Maricopa might have lost, but man, Ruben White was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Gary Hoxie was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Rincon/University had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against South Mountain as Rincon/University made off with an 82-59 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rangers have posted since December 29, 2023.
Maricopa didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Rincon/University in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, but they still walked away with a 47-42 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rincon/University's Jaidon Mcintosh-Cassa, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Maricopa to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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