Mar?Cyah Willis leads a balanced attack to beat Robinson

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2024, 10:45pm

Recap: La Vega Pirates vs. Robinson Rockets

La Vega played against Robinson and won via forfeit.

La Vega's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mar?Cyah Willis led the charge by going 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 1 assist. Willis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiyleyah Parr, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine assists.

The victory was the seventh in a row for La Vega, bringing their record for this year to 25-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.9 points per game. As for Robinson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.

La Vega will be playing at home against China Spring at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. La Vega is coming into the game with 15 straight wins at home, so China Spring is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to square off against Salado at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Salado presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Robinson in Texas (Salado is ranked 199th, while Robinson is ranked 664th).