Make it 11 blowout wins for the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Banquete 73-35 at home. The win was just what Falfurrias needed coming off of a 93-68 loss in their prior matchup.
Alex Esparza was a one-man wrecking crew for Falfurrias as he scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Romeo Gutierrez, who scored 18 points.
Falfurrias is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for Banquete, they dropped their record down to 2-18 with that loss, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falfurrias will take on Santa Gertrudis Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Santa Gertrudis Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. As for Banquete, they will be playing at home against San Diego at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Diego presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Banquete in Texas (San Diego is ranked 663rd, while Banquete is ranked 1671st).
