Preview: Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers vs. Central Falls Warriors
Juanita Sanchez Complex is 6-0 against Central Falls since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Central Falls Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on March 2nd. Juanita Sanchez Complex knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Central Falls likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Juanita Sanchez Complex had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 70-45 margin over the Chieftains. Juanita Sanchez Complex has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Central Falls had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.1 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against West Warwick and snuck past 50-48.
Central Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julian Ortiz, who scored 18 points along with six assists and two steals. Ortiz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jamilson DePina was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three blocks.
Juanita Sanchez Complex's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Central Falls, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Juanita Sanchez Complex beat Central Falls 63-50 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ortiz, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Juanita Sanchez Complex still be able to contain Ortiz? There's only one way to find out.
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