Basketball Recap: La Joya Coyotes vs. Veterans Memorial Chargers
La Joya lost against Veterans Memorial back in November of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The La Joya Coyotes took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Veterans Memorial Chargers. The Coyotes have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
La Joya's loss came despite strong showings from Daniel Trevino and Anthony Romero. Trevino had 13 points plus three steals, while Romero had ten points along with five rebounds. Romero continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Morales, who earned 12 points.
La Joya's record now sits at 0-9. As for Veterans Memorial, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-3.
La Joya has already played their next matchup, a 78-45 win against Juarez-Lincoln on the 23rd. As for Veterans Memorial, they will take on Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Veterans Memorial likes a good challenge.
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