The Lytle Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Jourdanton Indians/Squaws at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lytle knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Jourdanton likes a good challenge.
Lytle took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Natalia 87-53. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/31/25 vs Natalia | 32 |
| 01/28/25 @ Crystal City | 18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Hondo | 25 |
It was another big night for Chase Guevara, who went 12 for 21 en route to 32 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Zacharee Perez was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Lytle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jourdanton ended up a good deal behind Poteet on Friday and lost 60-46.
Lytle's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.4 points. As for Jourdanton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lytle against Jourdanton in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 93-55 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lytle since the team 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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