Basketball Recap: San Benito Skates Past Hanna with Ease

Greyhounds

Margin (Wins)

01/03/25 vs Hanna	40
12/20/24 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo	33
12/13/24 @ Edinburg North	23
12/17/24 vs Edinburg	9
12/10/24 @ Weslaco	-17

San Benito entered their tilt with Hanna on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 59-19 victory over the Hanna Golden Eagles. The Greyhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 23 points or more this season.

San Benito got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Valerie Vela out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Vela a new career-high in boards. Jade Maya was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven assists and seven steals.

San Benito smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

San Benito's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Hanna, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.

San Benito will head out to challenge Los Fresnos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hanna, they will host Veterans Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.