Economedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 39-27 to the Edinburg North Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-13 on January 3rd.
When it comes to explaining why Economedes lost, don't look at Natalie Elizondo. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 7 en route to 14 points and five boards. Alessey Rodriguez was another key player, putting up four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Jaguars
| 01/20/25 @ Edinburg North | 27-39 |
| 01/17/25 @ Weslaco | 11-60 |
| 01/14/25 vs La Joya | 28-42 |
| 01/10/25 vs Edinburg | 16-54 |
| 01/07/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo | 34-36 |
| 01/03/25 vs Edinburg North | 13-42 |
Even though they lost, Economedes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Edinburg North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roxanna Rodriguez, who posted nine points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josselyn Quintanilla, who put up nine points and seven boards.
Economedes' defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Edinburg North, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-19.
Economedes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 30-27 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on the 24th. Edinburg North has also already played their next contest, a 60-18 loss against Weslaco on the 24th.
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