La Joya Community has won three straight games at home, while Copper Canyon has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will welcome the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. La Joya Community knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Copper Canyon likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, La Joya Community strolled past Independence with points to spare, taking the game 60-44.
La Joya Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donald Sannoh, who went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaseer Willis, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
La Joya Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Copper Canyon came up short against Washington on Friday, falling 68-48.
La Joya Community has been performing incredibly well recently as 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 defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
La Joya Community skirted past Copper Canyon 49-46 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Does La Joya Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Copper Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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