Recap: Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers vs. Central Falls Warriors
The Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against Central Falls by a score of 63-50. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Juanita Sanchez Complex also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Juanita Sanchez Complex found their leader in underclassman Kyle Delves, who scored 24 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Delves has scored at least 25% of Juanita Sanchez Complex's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taurean Williams, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Central Falls lost, one person who can't be blamed is Julian Ortiz. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Moises Maldonado was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Juanita Sanchez Complex's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Central Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Juanita Sanchez Complex's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Block Island at 6:30 p.m. on December 22nd. Central Falls won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Davies Career & Tech at 6:00 p.m. on December 21st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Rhode Island (Davies Career & Tech is ranked 37th, while Central Falls is ranked 33rd).