Rio Rancho had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Los Lunas Tigers by a score of 56-45 on Friday. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 56-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
Madilynn Martinez
| 03/07/25 vs Los Lunas | 24 |
| 02/28/25 @ Farmington | 19 |
| 02/26/25 @ Volcano Vista | 20 |
| 02/25/25 vs Piedra Vista | 23 |
| 02/24/25 vs Cibola | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Rio Rancho found their leader in freshman Madilynn Martinez, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 24 points. The game was Martinez's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Martinez, who posted seven points and six steals.
Rio Rancho is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Los Lunas and nudges their season record down to 23-7.
Coming up, Rio Rancho will challenge Sandia at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Sandia will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Rio Rancho surely won't give up without a fight. Los Lunas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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