Harlingen proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 46) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Veterans Memorial Chargers 43-41. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 49-43 victory the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Harlingen found their leader in sophomore Sarah Sanusi, who went 7 of 11 en route to 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaris Martinez, who posted five points along with seven boards and five steals.
Cardinals
| 01/03/25 @ Veterans Memorial | 43-41 |
| 12/31/24 vs United | 81-35 |
Harlingen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Veterans Memorial lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brianna Barnes, who put up 12 points and eight rebounds. Barnes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Tatiana Mercado was another key player, putting up six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Harlingen's record is now 21-7. As for Veterans Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-5.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Hanna the next time they take the court. Veterans Memorial will head out to face Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Harlingen will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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