Canyon del Oro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain View Mountain Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dorados of the 57-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Canyon del Oro's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Robles, who posted 12 points. Aiden Peiro was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Mountain View had a senior duo take command as Cesar Feria shot 67% from the field on his way to 15 points along with five boards and four steals and Daniel Anumba dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Levi Reidhead, who put up three points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Canyon del Oro's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mountain View, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Canyon del Oro will square off against Flowing Wells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain View, they and Tanque Verde will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Mountain Lions will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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