Basketball Recap: Port Isabel Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 7:36am

Basketball Recap: Port Isabel Tarpons vs. Rivera Raiders

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Port Isabel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 33-20 to the Rivera Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tarpons of the 42-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Rivera found their leader in sophomore Katy Zamora, who had 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Zamora. Xandria Johnson was another key player, posting eight points.

Port Isabel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Rivera, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Pace the next time they take the court. Rivera will host Pace at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Port Isabel will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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