Santaluces played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 77-55 to the Leonard Lancers. The Chiefs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-23.
Leonard found their leader in sophomore Jaden Lopez, who shot 57% from beyond the arc en route to 31 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lopez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Angel Ortiz, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 18 points.
Santaluces has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Leonard, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santaluces and Park Vista will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Chiefs will be up against the Cobras' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Leonard, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against West Boca Raton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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