
Caballeros
02/11/25 @ Nogales | 70 |
12/19/24 vs Santa Rita | 67 |
11/30/24 vs Sahuarita | 67 |
01/29/25 vs Desert View | 65 |
01/31/25 vs Nogales | 57 |
Flowing Wells scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nogales Apaches. The Caballeros' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Flowing Wells' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaias Encinas, who posted 20 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. That's the most points Encinas has posted since back in December of 2024. Angel Murrieta was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Flowing Wells was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Nogales' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antonio Rodriguez led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 18 points and ten assists. Rodriguez is becoming a predictor of Nogales' success: when he posts at least eight assists the team is 2-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds.
Flowing Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Nogales, their record now sits at 10-14.
Flowing Wells didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-44 victory against Desert View on the 13th. As for Nogales, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-43 loss against Pueblo on the 13th.
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