Copper Canyon hasn't had much luck against La Joya Community recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Copper Canyon Aztecs will face off against the La Joya Community Fighting Lobos at 7:00 p.m.
Copper Canyon came up short against Washington on Friday, falling 68-48.
Meanwhile, La Joya Community came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 60-44.
La Joya Community's win came from a few key players Copper Canyon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Donald Sannoh, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaseer Willis, who went 7 of 12 en route to 14 points and three steals.
La Joya Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
La Joya Community is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Copper Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Copper Canyon couldn't quite finish off La Joya Community when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 49-46. Can Copper Canyon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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