Piedra Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Rio Rancho Rams and fell 82-37. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-60 back in January.

Juaquin Jojola
02/19/25 @ Rio Rancho | 9 |
02/14/25 @ Cleveland | 5 |
02/12/25 vs Cibola | 4 |
02/06/25 @ Volcano Vista | 3 |
02/04/25 vs Farmington | 4 |
+ 15 more games |
Despite the loss, Piedra Vista had strong showings from Darian Watson, who posted ten points, and Juaquin Jojola, who had nine points. Jojola continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Rio Rancho found their leader in sophomore Noah Lovato, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Lovato has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cayden Richardson, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points.
Piedra Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Rio Rancho, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-11.
Piedra Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-33 loss against Farmington on the 21st. As for Rio Rancho, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-76 victory against Cleveland on the 21st.
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