Lytle had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-17 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Crystal City Javelinas and fell 80-25. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-4.
Lytle's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gia Gonzales, who posted six points and seven rebounds, and Landynn Guzman, who earned four points.
As for Crystal City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Izabela Tapia, who shot 53% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Anayeli Luna was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points and four steals.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lytle is set to square off against their familiar foe Natalia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crystal City will challenge rival Hondo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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