Basketball Recap: Lopez Find Success

Lopez hadn't done well against Pace recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lopez Lobos skirted past the Pace Vikings 35-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lobos have posted since January 26, 2024.

Lopez is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-18 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Pace, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.

Lopez has already played their next match, a 56-52 defeat against Weslaco East on the 20th. As for Pace, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-24 victory against Donna on the 21st.