The third road match was the charm for Rio Grande, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past the Belen Eagles with a 44-38 victory on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Ravens, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
| 12/14/24 vs Belen | 20 |
| 12/13/24 vs Goddard | 13 |
| 02/08/24 @ Capital | 12 |
| 11/26/24 @ Eldorado | 12 |
| 12/07/24 @ Mayfield | 11 |
Rio Grande was led to victory by Mateo Gonzalez and Eliseo Velasquez. Gonzalez dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 boards, while Velasquez posted 15 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in rebounds.
Rio Grande smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Rio Grande's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Belen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Grande and Rio Rancho will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belen, they will welcome Albuquerque Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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