The Rio Rancho Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Farmington Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Rio Rancho's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
Rio Rancho is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Cleveland, who was ranked fifth at the time (Rio Rancho was ranked 16th). Rio Rancho skirted past Cleveland 79-76. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since January 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Farmington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Piedra Vista with a sharp 59-33 win on Friday. The Scorpions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Rio Rancho pushed their record up to 15-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points over those games. As for Farmington, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Rio Rancho came up short against Farmington in their previous meeting on February 6th, falling 67-57. Can Rio Rancho avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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