The Washington Rams will challenge the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Washington beats La Joya Community with 68 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Washington walked away with a 68-56 win over Sierra Linda on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Meanwhile, La Joya Community entered their tilt with Copper Canyon on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Aztecs with a sharp 68-42 victory. The Fighting Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 26 points or more this season.
La Joya Community is also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Washington, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Washington barely slipped by La Joya Community in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 49-48. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was La Joya Community's Makuach Makuei, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Washington to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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