The Rio Rancho Rams outlasted the Highland Hornets 50-39 in Friday’s basketball game at RRHS.

It was the Rams’ first home game of the season, as they improved to 3-4. The Hornets were handed their first loss of the season, dropping to 5-1.

To read more about Friday’s basketball results, pick up a copy of Sunday’s Observer.

Descriptions for each photo are listed below, starting with the first one on the screen:
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Rio Rancho’s Maddox Presser and Highland’s Jose Murillo watch the ball go out of bounds after fighting for a rebound on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Rio Rancho’s Mikey Wood and Keagan Caton, right, trap Highland’s Eliab Lopez near the baseline on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Rio Rancho’s Addonez Garay attacks the paint against Highland on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Highland’s Jose Murillo goes in for a reverse layup against Rio Rancho on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Highland’s Jose Murillo, Rio Rancho duo Jamal Bynum and Jayden Johnson get tangled up fighting for a rebound on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Rio Rancho’s Jayden Johnson looks to obtain control of the ball off a loose-ball rebound against Highland’s Jose Murillo on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Rio Rancho coach Wally Salata reacts to Highland being given possession of the ball off a loose-ball rebound on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Highland’s JoJo Woody drives toward the basket on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at RRHS.

Rio Rancho’s Addonez Garay attacks the basket against Highland’s Brandon Medina on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at RRHS.

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Photos by Rio Rancho Observer staff writer Matt Hollinshead.