Texas High School Basketball - La Joya thwarted by Vela
January 14, 2022: La Joya, TX 78560 The La Joya Coyotes basketball team (La Joya, TX), was toppled 90-78 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Vela Sabercats (Edinburg, TX)
The Sabercats now possess a 22-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edinburg North for a 6A Region IV District 31 battle on Tuesday, January 18. Vela will confront a Cougars team coming off a 86-26 league win over Juarez-Lincoln (La Joya, TX). The Cougars record now stands at 17-8.
The Coyotes (16-12) will now prepare for their battle against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr, TX). The Raiders come into the 6A Region IV District 31 battle with a 12-13 record. In their last battle, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North was toppled by Vela (Edinburg, TX), 60-49, in a league battle.