Copper Canyon lost against La Joya Community back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Copper Canyon Aztecs lost 68-42 to the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
La Joya Community was led to victory by Isaiah Carter and Joseph Rukundo. Carter shot 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds, while Rukundo went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points along with five boards and three blocks. Rukundo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Hale, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Copper Canyon's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for La Joya Community, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Copper Canyon has already played their next matchup (against Glendale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. La Joya Community will venture away from home to square off against Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Joya Community's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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