Live Action: 11/30/2023 – Volcano Vista @ La Cueva

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score: Volcano Vista 59 La Cueva 44</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino'], Volcano - 23 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Points: [player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino'], Volcano - 23</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Rebounds: [player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino'], Volcano - 13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Assists: Cam Dyer, La Cueva &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2111977' first='David' last='Lunn'], Volcano - 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Steals: Cam Dyer, La Cueva - 2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Blocks: 5 tied with 1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679993' first='David' last='Gutierrez']/[player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino']/[player_tooltip player_id='2216106' first='Evan' last='Accilien'], Volcano </strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Cam Dyer/[player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen'], La Cueva</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game was neck-and-neck until the fourth quarter when Volcano broke away with aggressive play from their frontcourt. Nevertheless, La Cueva showed themselves to be a legitimate threat for a deep playoff run, though Volcano continues to look like the 5A title favorites.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino']</strong> was nothing short of dominant, attacking the paint from every angle and keeping constant pressure on the Bears' defense. He put up 23 points and snagged 13 rebounds, and affected the game on the defensive end as well, keeping the Bears at bay. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111977' first='David' last='Lunn'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1488493' first='Rian' last='Gonzales'] </strong>were big on the offensive end for the Hawks as well. Gonzales put up 15 points, scoring from all three levels and showing his sharpshooting abilities. Lunn was dangerous when attacking the basket and showed his finishing skills around the rim, establishing himself as a strong physical presence on offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the Bears' side, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176302' first='Cameron' last='Dyer'] </strong>looked like the best player on the floor tonight. While his stat line wasn't as plentiful as others, it was very well-rounded, with 3 assists and 3 steals on top of his overall impact of the game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1069704' first='Dylan' last='Chavez']</strong> was tied for the leading scorer for La Cueva with 10 points, creating for himself in crunch time in the second half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The combination of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1176299' first='Daniel' last='Lovato']</strong> proved dangerous in the paint. Lovato had 7 rebounds and Jacobsen had 6, and they both caused trouble in the paint on both ends. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2299996' first='Jojo' last='Sanchez']</strong> was dominant off the bench as well, putting up 10 points and 3 rebounds, mostly on the offensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->