Basketball Recap: Southwest Dragons vs. Laredo LBJ Wolves
Southwest lost against Laredo LBJ back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Southwest Dragons took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Laredo LBJ Wolves.
Despite the defeat, Southwest had strong showings from Paris Alaquinez, who posted 12 points plus eight rebounds, and Julionne Harper, who had six points plus ten rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Harper a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five).
Even though they lost, Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Southwest has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Laredo LBJ, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Southwest's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Floresville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laredo LBJ, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Rowe at 7:00 p.m.
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