The Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 50-39 win over Rio Hondo. This was payback for Edcouch-Elsa, who suffered a 51-24 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Rio Hondo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Atkinson, who scored 14 points. The match was Atkinson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Emily Molina, who scored 12 points.
Edcouch-Elsa's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Rio Hondo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Edcouch-Elsa will face off against Vela at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vela is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Rio Hondo, they will face off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
