On Friday, the Rio Rancho Rams faced the Volcano Vista Hawks in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Rio Rancho had to suffer through a rough 71-44 loss at the hands of Volcano Vista. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rio Rancho of the 51-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Leading Volcano Vista to victory were Mila Espinoza and Taejhuan "TT" Hill. Espinoza scored 18 points along with eight steals and two blocks, while Hill dropped a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hill has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jalysa Hines, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
Rio Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Volcano Vista, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-5.
Rio Rancho will take on La Cueva at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Mexico (Rio Rancho is ranked 13th, while La Cueva is ranked eighth). As for Volcano Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista is coming into the contest with eight straight wins at home, so Cleveland will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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