If Ysleta wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played San Elizario, they should've done a better job of containing Dalia Santiesteban. The San Elizario Eagles walked away with a 34-24 win over the Ysleta Indians on Friday thanks in part to Santiesteban, who posted ten points in addition to five steals and three blocks. She is becoming a predictor of San Elizario's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 9-18 when she doesn't).
Iris Ortega
| 01/31/25 vs Ysleta | 6 |
| 01/03/25 vs Immanuel Christian | 4 |
| 11/22/24 @ Loretto | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Riverside | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Del Rio | 2 |
Another player making a difference was Iris Ortega, who earned six points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points.
Ysleta's loss came despite strong showings from Destiny Quintana and Andrea Flores. Quintana put up 15 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Flores had two points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Quintana is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
San Elizario's record now sits at 12-18. As for Ysleta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
San Elizario has already played their next contest, a 37-28 victory against Fabens on the 4th. As for Ysleta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-28 defeat against Clint on the 4th.
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