Basketball Recap: Mathis Falls Despite Big Games from Kaitlyn Herrera and Jaelee Garcia

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2025, 11:04am

Basketball Recap: Mathis Pirates vs. George West Longhorns

Mathis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the George West Longhorns. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-34 back in January.

Jaelee Garcia

Steals (Career)

02/04/25 vs George West6
12/03/24 vs WINGS Homeschool Athletics3
12/14/24 vs Falfurrias3
12/02/23 vs Annapolis Christian Academy3
01/14/25 @ Taft2

Mathis' loss came despite strong showings from Jaelee Garcia and Kaitlyn Herrera. Garcia posted seven points in addition to six steals and five boards, while Herrera had 11 points. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in steals.

Mathis' defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for George West, their record now sits at 15-18.

As of now, neither Mathis nor George West have any future games scheduled.

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