Preview: Santa Rosa Warriors vs. IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks
Santa Rosa is 5-0 against IDEA Weslaco Pike since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Santa Rosa Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Santa Rosa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully IDEA Weslaco Pike likes a good challenge.
Santa Rosa scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Monte Alto on the road to the tune of 114-41. Santa Rosa has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Santa Rosa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David De La Cruz, who scored 30 points. De La Cruz is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Riley Fonseca was another key contributor, scoring 25 points.
Meanwhile, IDEA Weslaco Pike's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 58-33 walloping at the hands of IDEA Frontier College Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss IDEA Weslaco Pike has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Santa Rosa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for IDEA Weslaco Pike, they bumped their record down to 7-11 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Santa Rosa against IDEA Weslaco Pike in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 95-50 win. Will Santa Rosa repeat their success, or does IDEA Weslaco Pike have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
