Basketball Recap: Alexa Verastegui's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Roma over Mission
By Team Reports
Jan 24, 2025, 12:43pm
Basketball Recap: Roma Gladiators vs. Mission Eagles
Roma lost against Mission back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Roma Gladiators fell 49-39 to the Mission Eagles.
| 01/22/25 vs Mission | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Juarez-Lincoln | 7 |
| 01/10/25 @ Nixon | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 5 |
| 01/03/25 vs Rio Grande City | 2 |
Roma's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Verastegui, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Verastegui has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ayssa Rios, who had seven points and five boards.
Roma's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Mission, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
Roma will host Cigarroa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mission, they will challenge Juarez-Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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