La Joya Community came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Independence Patriots and fell 49-20. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Lobos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-26 back in January.
Samaris Pena
| 02/04/25 @ Independence | 4 |
| 01/27/25 vs Sierra Linda | 5 |
| 01/23/25 vs Washington | 5 |
| 01/21/25 @ Copper Canyon | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs Independence | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
La Joya Community lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Samaris Pena, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Pena is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 12 games she's played. Destiny Sanchez was another key player, putting up six points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, La Joya Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups.
La Joya Community has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
La Joya Community wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-43 loss against Metro Tech on the 6th. As for Independence, they have also already played their next matchup, a 37-28 defeat against Desert Edge on the 6th.
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