Basketball Recap: Agua Dulce Longhorns vs. Odem Owls
Agua Dulce had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-48 victory over the Odem Owls. This was payback for the Longhorns, who suffered a 52-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Agua Dulce's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Cadena, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and six steals. The contest was Cadena's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Benny Espinoza, who went 8 for 13 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Agua Dulce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Agua Dulce's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Odem, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Agua Dulce has already played their next game, a 66-26 win against IDEA Sports Park on the 6th. As for Odem, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-49 victory against Monte Alto on the 7th.
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