Rio Rancho High boys soccer advance to quarterfinals after 3-1 win

Rio Rancho High boys soccer advanced to the quarterfinals of the NMAA State Soccer Championships on Tuesday. The team defeated Roswell 2-0 in the first round, securing a spot in the next stage of the tournament. The match took place on Oct. 29, marking the conclusion of the first round for the boys' teams.

The season entered postseason play last week. Football and volleyball teams also recorded results during the Oct. 23 to Oct. 29 period. In football, Cibola High School defeated Albuquerque High 50-0 on Oct. 23. Rio Rancho High beat West Mesa 36-31 the following day. Boys soccer saw Cibola High tie Sandia Prep 1-1 on Oct. 23 and then defeat Rio Rancho High 5-0 on Oct. 24.

Girls soccer and volleyball also concluded their first round games. Rio Rancho High girls won 2-0 against Roswell on Oct. 29, while Cibola High lost 2-1 to Volcano Vista on the same date. In volleyball, Cibola High won 3-0 against both Farmington and Piedra Vista during the week. Rio Rancho High lost 3-1 to Volcano Vista on Oct. 27.

The next set of games is scheduled for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. Cibola High plays at Rio Rancho High in football on Oct. 30. Cibola High also hosts Hobbs in the boys soccer quarterfinals that same day. Rio Rancho High girls travel to La Cueva for their quarterfinal match on Oct. 31.

Volleyball games continue early next week. Cibola High faces Volcano Vista on Nov. 3, while Rio Rancho High plays at Piedra Vista the same day. Bernalillo High plays St. Pius X on Nov. 4. Cibola High and Rio Rancho High conclude the volleyball schedule with a match on Nov. 5.