Mercedes was the 47-37 winner over Porter when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Mercedes Tigers fell to the Porter Cowboys 54-49. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Porter was led to victory by Eduardo Garza and Joshua Shogreen. Garza posted 25 points and six steals, while Shogreen went 8 of 13 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Garza's third in a row with at least ten points.
Mercedes' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Porter, their record now sits at 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercedes will host Harlingen South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Porter, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Donna North at 6:00 p.m.
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