The La Vega Pirates came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 56.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 67-28 victory over Connally. Given La Vega's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Connally is ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Vega had a senior duo take command as Mar?Cyah Willis scored 17 points along with four steals and Kiyleyah Parr scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Willis hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Sydney Mckinney was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
La Vega's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Connally, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-9.
La Vega will head out on the road to challenge Salado at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Connally, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Robinson at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Robinson is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
