Rio Rancho Rams win 11 seed title in blue trophy thriller
Rio Rancho High School clinched its second state basketball title by edging Carlsbad 56-54 at WisePies Arena in Albuquerque. Led by Wally Salata, the Rams never trailed, overcoming a late push as Hart and Patterson each scored 17 points and Joe Elmaby grabbed eight rebounds.
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Patterson earns Gatorade Player of the Year honor
Rio Rancho junior Clay Patterson led the Rams to the Class 6A title on March 12 and became the state Gatorade Player of the Year. He averaged 20.5 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from three. Patterson, a 3.59 student, joined previous Rio Rancho winners and earned first team All-State honors after a 17-point high in the 56-54 championship win over Carlsbad.
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Rio Rancho Rams win 6A boys basketball title as 11 seed
The Rio Rancho Rams, an 11 seed, upset Carlsbad 56-54 at WisePies Arena to capture the Class 6A state championship. Veteran coach Wally Salata, guiding Rio Rancho for 37 seasons, charts a historic run with the Rams’ decisive fourth-quarter surge and unbeaten finish.
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