This past Friday, December 11th, the Pirates annihilated the traditional powerhouse the Devine Warhorses. With a playoff atmosphere in the air, the crowds going crazy on both sides, the Pirates came out ready to play from the tip off. Senior Mark Cantu and Junior Daniel Aguirre led the defensive charge all night applying full court pressure on the Warhorses leading to 18 Pirate steals and 9 deflections in the four quarters of play. The phenom Jordan Balderaz had a career high of 36 points and 16 rebounds. At one point in the game, Jordan scored 8 straight points dominating the paint all night long. Junior Matt Sanchez put on a show for the ages. Shooting from Interstate 35, Matt Sanchez scored 31 points on the night making 9 three pointers on the night.
After 40 days and nights in the desert, the boys will finally return for two home games this week.
Lytle 90 – Devine 58
Varsity Boys Season Record 6-1
Watch game highlights here: Lytle vs. Devine Game Highlights - Dec. 11, 2020