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UnitedVela
Longhorns
40
Sabercats
35

The Vela (Edinburg, TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against United (Laredo, TX) by a score of 40-35.

This game is a part of the "2022 UIL Texas Boys State Basketball Championships - 2022 Boys BB 6A Reg. 3 & 4" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
United79101440
Vela12104935
Final score provided by M. Iglesias.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - United edges Vela

February 25, 2022: Laredo, TX 78045

The United Longhorns (Laredo, TX) basketball nipped the visiting Vela Sabercats (Edinburg, TX), 40-35 in Friday's non-league test.

The Sabercats now own a 30-8 record.

Mark IglesiasSabercats Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    7 - 12 The scorer has checked in. United 7, Vela 12
    Posted @ 7:35p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 7:36p
  3. 7 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    United 7, Vela 12
    Posted @ 7:36p
  4. 7 - 12

    Halftime

    Halftime
    United 7, Vela 12
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:36p
  5. 7 - 12

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    United3rd Quarter
    United's ball.
    Posted @ 7:44p
  6. 16 - 12

    Score Correction

    United3rd Quarter
    Score correction for United in Q3. United 16, Vela 12
    Posted @ 7:46p
  7. 16 - 22

    Score Correction

    Vela3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Vela in Q3. United 16, Vela 22
    Posted @ 7:46p
  8. 20 - 22

    Score Correction

    United3rd Quarter
    Score correction for United in Q3. United 20, Vela 22
    Posted @ 7:47p
  9. 20 - 24

    Score Correction

    Vela3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Vela in Q3. United 20, Vela 24
    Posted @ 7:47p
  10. 20 - 25

    Score Alert

    Vela3rd Quarter
    Vela - #33 makes a Free Throw. United 20, Vela 25
    Posted @ 7:48p
  11. 20 - 26

    Score Alert

    Vela3rd Quarter
    Vela - #3 Jp Olivarez makes a Free Throw. United 20, Vela 26
    Posted @ 7:49p
  12. 22 - 26

    Score Alert

    United3rd Quarter
    United - #22 makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 22, Vela 26
    Posted @ 7:53p
  13. 24 - 26

    Score Alert

    United3rd Quarter
    United - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 24, Vela 26
    Posted @ 7:54p
  14. 26 - 26

    Score Alert

    United3rd Quarter
    United - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 26, Vela 26
    Posted @ 8p
  15. 26 - 26

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    United 26, Vela 26
    Posted @ 8p
  16. 26 - 28

    Score Alert

    Vela4th Quarter
    Vela - #4 Jordan Bustamante makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 26, Vela 28
    Posted @ 8:02p
  17. 26 - 29

    Score Alert

    Vela4th Quarter
    Vela - #4 Jordan Bustamante makes a Free Throw. United 26, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:02p
  18. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #11 makes a Free Throw. United 27, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:04p
  19. 28 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #11 makes a Free Throw. United 28, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:05p
  20. 28 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Vela4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Vela - #4 Jordan Bustamante. United 28, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:06p
  21. 28 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Vela4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Vela - #32 Roland Rodriguez. United 28, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:06p
  22. 28 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Vela4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Vela - #25 Jose Balderas. United 28, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:09p
  23. 30 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 30, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:09p
  24. 31 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 31, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:11p
  25. 32 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 32, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:11p
  26. 32 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Vela4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Vela. United 32, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:11p
  27. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Vela4th Quarter
    Vela - #23 Axel Garza makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 32, Vela 31
    Posted @ 8:14p
  28. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 34, Vela 29
    Posted @ 8:14p
  29. 35 - 31

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 35, Vela 31
    Posted @ 8:15p
  30. 36 - 31

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 36, Vela 31
    Posted @ 8:15p
  31. 36 - 33

    Score Alert

    Vela4th Quarter
    Vela - #4 Jordan Bustamante makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 36, Vela 33
    Posted @ 8:17p
  32. 36 - 33

    Timeout Alert

    Vela4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Vela. United 36, Vela 33
    Posted @ 8:18p
  33. 36 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Vela4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Vela - #4 Jordan Bustamante. United 36, Vela 33
    Posted @ 8:19p
  34. 37 - 33

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 37, Vela 33
    Posted @ 8:19p
  35. 38 - 33

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #13 Mario Manrique makes a Free Throw. United 38, Vela 33
    Posted @ 8:19p
  36. 38 - 35

    Score Alert

    Vela4th Quarter
    Vela - #2 Jacob Rodriguez makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 38, Vela 35
    Posted @ 8:20p
  37. 40 - 35

    Score Alert

    United4th Quarter
    United - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. United 40, Vela 35
    Posted @ 8:20p
  38. 40 - 35

    End of Game

    Final
    United 40, Vela 35
    Posted @ 8:20p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Jacob Rodriguez's highlights United High School 0:08

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    Mark IglesiasSabercats Reporter

    Rankings & Records

    United (21-22)

    TXSectionState Div.
    23636111
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    17-137-28-43-26-7.567.7781,8191,776

    Vela (21-22)

    TXSectionState Div.
    29043126
    OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
    30-815-19-411-010-4.789.9382,4071,945

    Team Scoring Averages

    Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    United    		13.614.117.217.5-60.6
    Vela    		15.816.716.415.011.063.3

    United Videos

    United doesn't have any videos.

    Vela Videos

    Head-to-Head

    • Vela won on 11/16/2021
      11/16 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      Vela1616172271
      United2012152067

      The Vela (Edinburg, TX) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against United (Laredo, TX) by a score of 71-67.

      Box score
    • United won on 12/4/2021
      12/4 @ 3pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      United1710171761
      Vela1216121454

      The United (Laredo, TX) varsity basketball team won Saturday's neutral tournament game against Vela (Edinburg, TX) by a score of 61-54.

      Box score
    • United won on 2/25/2022
      2/25 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
      United79101440
      Vela12104935

      The United (Laredo, TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Vela (Edinburg, TX) by a score of 40-35.

      Box score

    Team Stat Comparison

    UnitedVela
    -Points Per Game59.8
    -Rebounds Per Game27.9
    -Assists Per Game11.6
    -Steals Per Game8.9
    -Blocks Per Game0.8

    Team Leaders

    UnitedVelaNational Avg.
    -
    		Points Per Game#3 Tony Requena11.64.9
    -
    		Rebounds Per Game#32 Roland Rodriguez5.22.6
    -
    		Assists Per Game#15 Aidan Avelar3.11.0
    -
    		Steals Per Game#15 Aidan Avelar2.50.8
    -
    		Blocks Per Game#25 Jose Balderas0.30.3

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    United4-1Vela3-1
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/3/21UnitedUnited South(W) 64-5911/30/21VelaUnited South(W) 67-56
    2/11/22United SouthUnited(W) 51-47
    12/10/21UnitedRowe12/7/21VelaRowe(W) 78-56
    1/5/22UnitedLaredo LBJ(W) 63-5912/3/21VelaLaredo LBJ(W) 71-56
    2/14/22Laredo LBJUnited
    1/11/22NixonUnited(W) 67-4712/2/21VelaNixon(L) 54-28
    2/4/22UnitedNixon(L) 70-54

    Record Breakdown

    United (21-22)

    Vela (21-22)
    17-13
    		Overall
    30-8
    7-2
    		League
    15-1
    2-6
    		Non-League
    4-1
    2-1
    		Head to Head
    1-2
    4-1
    		Common Opponent
    3-1
    8-4
    		Home
    9-4
    3-2
    		Away
    11-0
    6-7
    		Neutral
    10-4
    2-1
    		Playoff
    1-1
    17-13
    		In-State
    30-8
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    0-0