Fighting Lobos
| 02/21/25 @ Paradise Valley | 46-56 |
| 02/13/25 vs Washington | 60-48 |
| 02/11/25 vs Sierra Linda | 78-35 |
| 02/07/25 @ Copper Canyon | 55-36 |
| 02/06/25 vs Metro Tech | 64-27 |
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact La Joya Community can now relate to. They took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paradise Valley Trojans on Friday. The Fighting Lobos' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
La Joya Community lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Carter, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Joseph Rukundo, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds.
Paradise Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Omari Gilbert led the charge by going 5-for-7 en route to 13 points. Gilbert is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last three games he's played. Shayden Yarde was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
La Joya Community's loss dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Paradise Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-10.
La Joya Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paradise Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 85-58 defeat against Central on the 26th.
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