Rio Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Melrose Buffaloes.
When it comes to explaining why Rio Grande lost, don't look at Sophia L?pez. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 41.3% of Rio Grande's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Jaeda Chavez was another key player, putting up ten points.
Rio Grande's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Melrose, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Rio Grande will face off against West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will take on Logan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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