Basketball Recap: Vela Snags 20th Victory in Last 21 Games

Jordan Bustamante

Field Goal Percentage

02/04/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest	78%
01/31/25 vs Rowe	42%
01/28/25 @ Sharyland	67%
01/24/25 vs McAllen	56%
01/22/25 @ McAllen Memorial	50%
+ 42 more games

Vela had won six straight road games and Jordan Bustamante did his part to make it seven on Tuesday. The Vela Sabercats breezed by the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest Javelinas to the tune of 73-19 thanks in part to Bustamante, who went 7 of 9 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January of 2024.

Derek Warkentine was another key player, putting up six points. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played.

Vela has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-4 record this season. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.

Coming up, Vela will challenge Pioneer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Vela is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.2 points per game this season. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 7:15 p.m. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest is facing Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at the right time seeing as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.