La Vega takes loss despite strong performances from Qwae Willis and Monta Hilliard

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 7:58am

Recap: La Vega Pirates vs. Wheatley Wildcats

The La Vega Pirates and the Wheatley Wildcats squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the La Vega Pirates had to settle for second. They took a 64-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. La Vega's loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, La Vega had strong showings from Monta Hilliard, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds, and Qwae Willis, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tre Neal, who scored seven points.

La Vega's defeat dropped their record down to 25-5. As for Wheatley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.

La Vega does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wheatley is on the road again on Friday and plays Silsbee at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Wheatley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 20 matchups.

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