The Del Norte Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 57-36 walloping at the hands of Rio Rancho. Del Norte has struggled against Rio Rancho recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Del Norte saw an underclassman step up: Julian Castillo scored 16 points.
Del Norte has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Norte and Manzano will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Manzano is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. Rio Rancho and Hobbs will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Hobbs is ranked 36th, while Rio Rancho is ranked 33rd).
