La Joya Community had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 71-28 victory over the Alhambra Lions. Given the Fighting Lobos' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Lions are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading La Joya Community to victory were Isaiah Carter and Jaseer Willis. Carter almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards, while Willis went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Ruiz, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Fighting Lobos
| 01/08/25 vs Alhambra | 71-28 |
| 12/28/24 vs Fairfax | 60-58 |
| 12/27/24 vs Valley Vista | 37-35 |
La Joya Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
La Joya Community is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Alhambra, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Joya Community won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. As for Alhambra, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Carl Hayden Community at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carl Hayden Community has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-2 during that stretch of close contests.
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