While La Joya Community's win against Fairfax wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Fighting Lobos escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Stampede by the margin of a single free throw, 68-67. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Lobos in their matchups with the Stampede: they've now won three in a row.
Isaiah Carter
| 01/13/26 @ Fairfax | 20 |
| 01/08/26 vs Glendale | 26 |
| 12/30/25 vs Monterey Trail | 18 |
| 12/29/25 vs Westchester | 20 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead La Joya Community to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Carter, who posted 20 points and five boards. The matchup was Carter's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Glory Intwari was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
La Joya Community was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They racked up six more assists than Fairfax's also-impressive total of 14.
Fairfax lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Andrew Evans, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 16 boards. He has been hot, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Cason, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 11 points along with eight assists and eight steals.
La Joya Community now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Fairfax, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Looking ahead, La Joya Community will challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Lobos' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 67.5 points per game this season. As for Fairfax, they will square off against Carl Hayden Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stampede will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
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