The Canyon del Oro Dorados fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Pueblo Warriors on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 58-49 to the Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Canyon del Oro came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Pueblo is ranked 248th).
Canyon del Oro's loss came despite strong showings from Mykael Nunez and Will Dixion. Nunez scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Dixion scored 13 points along with two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Nunez has scored all season. Isaiah Gill was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two steals.
Pueblo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Cruz out in front who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacob Maya, who scored seven points along with nine assists and four steals.
Canyon del Oro has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-7 record this season. As for Pueblo, their win bumped their record up to 5-18.
Canyon del Oro will look to defend their home court on Friday against Salpointe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. As for Pueblo, they will head out on the road to square off against Cholla at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Cholla's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Pueblo has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road.
