After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Williams Field, Rincon/University was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 67-58 victory over the Sahuarita Mustangs. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rangers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Sahuarita's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Naylor, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Naylor continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruben Villalba, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points.
Rincon/University picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Sahuarita, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Rincon/University will take on Flagstaff in a tournament on Monday. As for Sahuarita, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cienega at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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