Basketball Recap: LEE Volunteers vs. Socorro Bulldogs
LEE only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 48-point they dealt Socorro on Friday. The LEE Volunteers blew past the Socorro Bulldogs, posting a 74-26 victory. The Volunteers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Leading LEE to victory were Rosanelly Pastrano and Sophia Alvarez. Pastrano dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, while Alvarez went 7 for 12 en route to 21 points. Pastrano's afternoon made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Nena Alvarado was another key player, scoring eight points plus ten rebounds and five assists.
LEE smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
LEE has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Socorro, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
LEE has already played their next matchup, a 69-27 win against Carrizo Springs on the 23rd. As for Socorro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-31 victory against Parkland on the 23rd.
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