Hidalgo Early College came into this matchup off a tough 34-point loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears by a score of 44-41 on Friday. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jax Barrera, who posted 13 points along with three steals and three blocks. Barrera is becoming a predictor of the Bears' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 7-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Pangelinan, who earned ten points and three steals.
Hidalgo Early College now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Hidalgo Early College will head out to face off against San Benito at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will be up against the Greyhounds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.23 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they will be home for the holidays to greet Falfurrias at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' defense better be ready for this one: the Fightin' Jerseys have averaged an impressive 63.9 points per game this season.
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