Basketball Preview: Economedes Jaguars vs. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines
The Economedes Jaguars will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Economedes will be strutting in after a win while Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial will be coming in after a defeat.
Economedes is headed out to face Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Economedes took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 95-37 victory over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jaguars as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Nathaniel De La Garza was nothing short of spectacular: he went 10 for 15 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and five assists. What's more, he also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jesus Medrano was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 54-49 to Mission.
Economedes beat Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial 66-55 in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Economedes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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