Rio Rico is 8-2 against Douglas since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rio Rico Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Douglas Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rio Rico is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by ALA - Queen Creek to the tune of 69-27 on Tuesday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 28 points or more this season.
Angelina Whelan was a one-man wrecking crew for Rio Rico as she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. The match was Whelan's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Douglas' undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sabino. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Douglas saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Francia Rubio, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most assists Rubio has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Carolina Anguiano, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Douglas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Rio Rico and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Douglas, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Rio Rico couldn't quite finish off Douglas in their previous meeting back in January and fell 52-50. Can Rio Rico avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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