La Joya was the 63-62 winner over Edinburg when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Coyotes fell 57-48 to the Bobcats on Tuesday. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, La Joya saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Romero shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dante Perez, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 11 points and five boards.
Edinburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Da'Mario Jones, who shot 60% from the field en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Champion, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
La Joya's defeat dropped their record down to 16-19. As for Edinburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-15.
La Joya does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edinburg, they will face off against Hanna at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 55.5 points per game this season.
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