IDEA Weslaco Pike played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the IDEA Riverview Rockets, falling 59-38. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-33 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why IDEA Weslaco Pike lost, don't look at Aaron Leos. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 9 en route to 21 points. Leos is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Victor Reyna was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
IDEA Riverview found their leader in sophomore Oziel Escobedo, who posted 30 points. Escobedo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Manuel Guerra, who put up 15 points.
IDEA Weslaco Pike has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for IDEA Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. IDEA Weslaco Pike will welcome IDEA Frontier College Prep at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for IDEA Riverview, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Santa Rosa at 7:00 p.m. Santa Rosa knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully IDEA Riverview likes a good challenge.
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