Mathis was handed a 33-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They escaped with a win against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since February 7th.
Despite the defeat, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo saw an underclassman step up: freshman Josue Valdez posted 19 points. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Valdez.
Mathis moved to 10-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Coincidentally, Mathis and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will both be playing Port Aransas the next time they take the court. The Pirates will head out to face the Marlins at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Bears will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.
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