The Economedes Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 69-40 loss at the hands of Mission. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Economedes of the 57-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nathaniel De La Garza, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Jesus Medrano, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Mission's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leon Villarreal, who scored 19 points. Isaac Rios was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Economedes has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season. As for Mission, their win bumped their record up to 11-21.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Economedes will take on La Joya at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. La Joya is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Economedes is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mission, they will head out on the road to take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Pharr-San Juan-Alamo focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 35 on Tuesday.
