Basketball Game Preview: Palmview Lobos vs. Vela Sabercats

The Palmview Lobos will challenge the Vela Sabercats on Thursday. Palmview is coming into the game hot, having won their last 17 games.

Palmview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial.

Nicole Flores

Points

02/10/25 vs Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial	28
02/04/25 vs Martin	19
01/31/25 vs Mission	29

Palmview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nicole Flores, who posted 28 points. The matchup was Flores' third in a row with at least 19 points. Mia Rojas was another key player, putting up 18 points.

Meanwhile, Vela beat Harlingen South 40-30 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sabercats.

Palmview's record now sits at 27-7. As for Vela, their record is now 25-10.

Palmview was able to grind out a solid victory over Vela when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 58-47. Will Palmview repeat their success, or does Vela have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.