Tornillo made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Clint, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Coyotes fell just short of the Lions by a score of 28-25 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Coyotes have suffered since November 18th.
Clint found their leader in freshman Vianney Mizcles, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten steals. Mizcles has become a key player for the Lions: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 8-10 otherwise. Annika Rueda was another key player, putting up six points and five steals.
Tornillo has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points on average over those games. As for Clint, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Tornillo and Fort Hancock will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Clint, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Canutillo at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight.
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