Texas High School Basketball - McAllen Memorial can't hold off Vela
January 22, 2025: McAllen, TX 78501
Vela Sabercats (Edinburg, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host McAllen Memorial Mustangs (McAllen, TX), 42-39 in a league match.
With the victory, Vela upgrades its record to 28-4 on the year. The Sabercats host McAllen (McAllen, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 5A Region IV District 31 match on Friday, January 24. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 22-8. McAllen won 66-45 in their recent league challenge against Pioneer (Mission, TX)
In their next game, the Mustangs battle the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines (Alamo, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 31 challenge, on Friday, January 24. McAllen Memorial will attempt to better on its 11-12 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 7-16 record after their 75-42 league loss to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr, TX).