Rio Grande played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Albuquerque Bulldogs, falling 52-19. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Bulldogs are ranked eighth).
Sophia L?pez was Rio Grande's leading scorer, having posted 11 points. Riley Starks held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
Albuquerque's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Pavia, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and five steals. Pavia is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lailah Bouldin, who put up 12 points.
Rio Grande dropped their record down to 2-17 with the loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Albuquerque, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Rio Grande Ravens duke it out with the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Albuquerque, they will head out on the road to face off against West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Monique Sena and Bouldin.
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