The Canutillo Eagles had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They strolled past Ysleta with points to spare, taking the game 33-19. That's another feather in the cap for Canutillo, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Canutillo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mia Lopez out in front who scored 12 points along with 8 rebounds and 5 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which Lopez has scored at least 25% of Canutillo's points. Another player making a difference was Rebekah Perez, who scored 7 points along with 13 rebounds and 7 blocks.
Canutillo's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Ysleta, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Canutillo will take on Austin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Austin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Ysleta, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Harmony Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 5th.
