Natalia was the 48-34 winner over Lytle when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 47-31 to the Pirates. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Among those leading the charge was Aliana Cardenas, who went 7-for-17 on her way to 21 points and eight rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Landynn Guzman was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven steals and six boards.
Natalia's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Lytle, their victory bumped their record up to 6-17.
Natalia and Lytle could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 1339th) will meet Hondo (ranked 454th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lytle will square off against Jourdanton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (1353 vs. 345).
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