Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rio Rancho). They claimed a resounding 97-56 victory over the Hope Christian Huskies. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 24 points or more this season.
Kai Bradford had a dynamite game for Rio Rancho, going 10 of 13 en route to 27 points along with six boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Lovato, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.

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01/08/25 @ Hope Christian | 23 |
01/07/25 @ Eldorado | 21 |
01/31/24 @ Cibola | 21 |
12/27/24 vs Hope Christian | 21 |
12/26/24 vs Manzano | 21 |
Rio Rancho was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Rio Rancho has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for Hope Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Rio Rancho wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-59 loss against Volcano Vista on the 10th. As for Hope Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 82-64 defeat against Cibola on the 10th.
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