Recap: Vela Sabercats vs. Veterans Memorial Patriots
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Vela Sabercats can now relate to. They fell 66-53 to the Patriots on Saturday. Vela's loss signaled the end of their 22-game winning streak.
Vela lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Axel Garza, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Garza hasn't dropped below 18 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jp Olivarez, who scored 11 points along with six assists.
Vela's loss dropped their record down to 36-6. As for Veterans Memorial, the victory (which was their 33rd in a row) raised their record to 40-1.
Vela does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Veterans Memorial is on the road again on Thursday and plays Ellison at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Veterans Memorial's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
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