The Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) will challenge the La Vernia Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Uvalde beat Pleasanton 43-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls).
Uvalde found their leader in sophomore Natalia Cabralez, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Amilee Pulido, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for La Vernia against John F. Kennedy on Tuesday as the squad secured a 76-30 win. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Uvalde better keep an eye on Lacey Matney. She was instrumental in La Vernia's win, going 10 of 20 en route to 22 points along with six assists and six boards. Those six assists gave Matney a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Afflerbach, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds.
La Vernia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
La Vernia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Uvalde, their victory bumped their record up to 15-17.
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