After two games on the road, Rancho is heading back home. They will take on the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Rancho came up short against Cimarron-Memorial and fell 51-42. Rancho has struggled against Cimarron-Memorial recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Taylor Dagons put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Crystal Padilla, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Sierra Vista 52-19. While losing is never fun, Doral Academy Red Rock can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Sierra Vista is ranked 28th).
Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Rancho against Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 73-23 victory. With Rancho ahead 36-12 at the half, the match was all but over already.
