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The La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Independence (Glendale, AZ) by a score of 71-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----42
La Joya Community----71
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Game Stats

Independence

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals12
13Anthony Colonna (Fr)12
La Joya Community

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals71
14Josiah Hale (So)10
20Makuach Makuei (Jr)3
21Bobby Vasquez (Sr)8
22Tyrone Porter (Sr)8
24Najib Zion (So)9
La Joya Community

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals71
14Josiah Hale (So)10
20Makuach Makuei (Jr)3
21Bobby Vasquez (Sr)8
22Tyrone Porter (Sr)8
24Najib Zion (So)9
Independence

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals12
13Anthony Colonna (Fr)12
La Joya Community

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals71
14Josiah Hale (So)10
20Makuach Makuei (Jr)3
21Bobby Vasquez (Sr)8
22Tyrone Porter (Sr)8
24Najib Zion (So)9

Game Story

Arizona High School Basketball - La Joya Community overwhelms Independence

December 9, 2022: Avondale, AZ 85323

Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos (Avondale, AZ) and the visiting Independence Patriots (Glendale, AZ), saw La Joya Community's basketball squad wallop Independence by a tally of 71-42.

With the victory, La Joya Community improves its record to 1-6 on the campaign. The Fighting Lobos host Casa Grande (Casa Grande, AZ) to confront the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 2-6. Casa Grande won 64-38 in their recent non-league game against Youngker (Buckeye, AZ)

With the defeat, Independence moves to 1-5 on the year. The Patriots host Buckeye (Buckeye, AZ) to face the Hawks in a 5A Central Valley game on Monday, December 12. The Hawks enter the game with a record of 3-4. Buckeye lost 85-70 in their recent non-league game against Canyon View (Waddell, AZ)

Players of the Game

Independence (22-23)

Independence has not selected any Players of the Game.

La Joya Community (22-23)

Congratulations to #24 Elrick Jamerson for being selected the La Joya Community Basketball Player of the Game.

Independence @ LJCHS Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 9, 2022 @ 7p
The La Joya Community (Avondale, AZ) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Independence (Glendale, AZ) by a score of 71-42.

Rankings & Records

Independence (22-23)

AZDiv.
27745
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
4-192-101-72-101-2.174.1679841,485

La Joya Community (22-23)

AZDiv.
19637
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-152-102-72-82-0.286.1671,0651,524

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence
9.010.713.35.842.8
La Joya Community
14.312.017.314.350.7

Team Stat Comparison

IndependenceLa Joya Community
14.9Points Per Game26.3
1.9Rebounds Per Game-
0.8Assists Per Game-
0.7Steals Per Game-
0.0Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

IndependenceLa Joya CommunityNational Avg.
#1 Ive Niyomukiza11.3Points Per Game#21 Bobby Vasquez11.84.9
#33 Jerry Washington4.5Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#3 Michael Walker1.8Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#3 Michael Walker1.8Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#1 Ive Niyomukiza0Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence0-1La Joya Community0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/21/22IndependenceTolleson(L) 70-5012/6/22La Joya CommunityTolleson(L) 64-52

Record Breakdown

Independence (22-23)

La Joya Community (22-23)

4-19
Overall
6-15
2-10
League
2-10
1-6
Non-League
1-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
1-7
Home
2-7
2-10
Away
2-8
1-2
Neutral
2-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-19
In-State
6-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0