Pace kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Weslaco Panthers, falling 76-49. The matchup was a close 35-33 at the break, but unfortunately for the Vikings it sure didn't stay that way.
Leading Weslaco to victory were Michael Fuentes and Kai L Fino. Fuentes shot 54% from the field to rack up 21 points, while L Fino went 8-for-12 en route to 17 points. Fuentes is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brode Lopez, who posted 11 points.
Weslaco pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Pace will take on Mission in a tournament on Thursday. As for Weslaco, they will be taking part in a tournament against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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