Maricopa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rincon/University Rangers. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rangers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Maricopa's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alec Yarbrough, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 19 rebounds. Mason Wyatt was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Maricopa's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rincon/University, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Maricopa will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Desert View at 7:00 p.m. on December 4th. As for Rincon/University, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Nogales at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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