On Friday, Cibola faced Rio Rancho in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cibola Cougars fell 74-62 to the Rio Rancho Rams. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 70-60.
Rio Rancho's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kevin Archuleta, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 15 points and three steals. What's more, Archuleta also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Lovato, who went 7-for-8 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Cibola has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, their record is now 13-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cibola will square off against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rio Rancho, they will take on Piedra Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rio Rancho is facing Piedra Vista at the right time seeing as Piedra Vista is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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