Basketball Recap: Lino Milano Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Jefferson

By Team Reports Nov 23, 2024, 10:35am

Basketball Recap: Weslaco Panthers vs. Jefferson Mustangs

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Weslaco posted their closest victory since February 13th on Thursday. They skirted past the Jefferson Mustangs 46-43.

Weslaco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lino Milano, who went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points. Jeremiah Castillo was another key player, posting ten points in addition to seven rebounds.

Jefferson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Trey Perez, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Rafael Gonzalez, who posted five points plus two steals.

Weslaco's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jefferson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

Weslaco has already played their next match, a 60-54 loss against McKinney Boyd on the 22nd. As for Jefferson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-50 victory against MacArthur on the 22nd.

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