Fighting Lobos
| 12/23/24 vs Maryvale Prep | 44 |
| 01/08/25 vs Alhambra | 43 |
| 01/09/25 @ Glendale | 40 |
| 01/31/25 vs Glendale | 33 |
| 12/05/24 @ Crismon | 29 |
La Joya Community won the last time they faced Glendale and things went their way on Friday too. The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos claimed a resounding 70-37 victory over the Glendale Cardinals. The Fighting Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Joseph Rukundo was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 15 en route to 17 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Carter, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
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 16 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Glendale had strong showings from Simon Sinohui, who went 7 for 15 en route to 20 points and six boards, and Jevon Begay, who posted eight points. Sinohui has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Samuel Kasanda also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
La Joya Community is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Glendale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Joya Community will face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something La Joya Community surely won't give up without a fight. As for Glendale, they will challenge Sierra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Glendale is facing Sierra Linda at the right time seeing as Sierra Linda is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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