The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos will take on the Maryvale Prep Matador in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. La Joya Community has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
La Joya Community is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 73-60 win over Gila Ridge last Friday. While the Fighting Lobos didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/13/24 vs Gila Ridge | 20 |
| 12/12/24 @ Paradise Valley | 9 |
| 12/10/24 vs Marcos de Niza | 4 |
| 12/05/24 @ Crismon | 12 |
| 11/30/24 vs Copper Canyon | 7 |
Isaiah Carter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 20 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.8 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Josiah Hale, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
La Joya Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past North Phoenix Preparatory Academy 53-26 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Matador have posted since December 12, 2023.
La Joya Community's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Maryvale Prep, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
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