Basketball Recap: Weslaco Beats Johnson for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

11/21/25 vs Johnson	56-51
11/20/25 vs Lopez	74-49
11/20/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North	48-25
11/18/25 vs Pace	76-49
11/15/25 @ Taft	65-55

Weslaco put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-51 W against the Johnson Jaguars.

Weslaco's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Lopez, who made all 8 shots he took to post 20 points and three steals. That's the most points Lopez has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Martinez, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 16 points and five rebounds.

Weslaco's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Johnson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Coming up, Weslaco will take on Vela in a tournament on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Sabercats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Johnson, they will welcome Akins at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.