Canutillo is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will host Andress at 6:00 p.m. Canutillo has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Canutillo took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 53-20 blowout they got against Clint. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Canutillo relied on the efforts of Liyara Wilkes, who posted 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Nickie Davila, who went 6-for-15 on her way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariana Tinajero, who put up six points.
Canutillo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clint only pulled down four.
Meanwhile, Andress earned a 43-31 win over Irvin on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Andress' victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Canutillo, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Canutillo was able to grind out a solid victory over Andress in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, winning 46-35. Will Canutillo repeat their success, or does Andress has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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