Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial and Palmview squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial had to settle for second. They fell 61-50 to the Palmview Lobos. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Savannah Rencher, who posted 11 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaris Alva, who scored seven points.
Even though they lost, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Palmview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nicole Flores led the charge by going 8-for-16 on her way to 28 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Flores has scored at least a third of Palmview's points. Another player making a difference was Mia Rojas, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Palmview, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-7.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palmview, they have already played their next game, a 49-40 defeat against Vela on the 14th.
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