The La Vega Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Fairfield with points to spare, taking the game 71-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
La Vega got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kiyleyah Parr out in front who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 11 assists, and 11 steals. Those 11 steals set a new season-high mark for her. Mar?Cyah Willis was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
La Vega is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Fairfield, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Vega will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Salado at 6:15 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Fairfield will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Elkhart at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2024.
