Basketball Recap: Mason Lopez's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North over Sharyland

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Sharyland Rattlers by a score of 55-52 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since December 31, 2024.

Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Lopez, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Archer, who posted eight points and four steals.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season. As for Sharyland, their win bumped their record up to 8-20.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-49 loss against Rowe on the 7th. As for Sharyland, they have also already played their next contest, a 77-41 defeat against McAllen Memorial on the 7th.