Royals drop one to Rio Mesa, 48-30

Jeannette Mendoza scored 15 points but the San Marcos girls basketball team couldn’t deliver a win on coach Kristyn Miller’s birthday, falling to a tough Rio Mesa squad 48-30. 

The Royals took a 7-3 lead after one quarter but allowed 24 points in the second and couldn’t climb back. San Marcos struggled from the free-throw line, making only six of 16 attempts.

Next up is Tuesday’s home game against Dos Pueblos.

RIO MESA 48, SAN MARCOS 30

SAN MARCOS — Hyslop 2, Chilton 3, Mendoza 15, Sanchez 5, Ridgway 2, Ochoa 3. Totals 11 6-16 30.

RIO MESA — Dixon 2, Garcia 2, Vargas-Hardy 4, Ramirez 10, Remas 2, Devad 17, Vistro 8, Crier 3. Totals 18 7-9 48.

San Marcos….7  11  7  6 — 30

Rio Mesa……..3  24  10  7 — 48

3-point goals — SM 2 (Ochoa, Chilton), RM 5 (Devad 3, Ramirez 2).

Total fouls — SM 9, RM 17.

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