The Grulla Gators will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Economedes Jaguars at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Grulla has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 26.
Grulla is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against La Joya last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Grulla had to suffer through a 76-31 loss at the hands of La Joya. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-14.
Meanwhile, everything went Economedes' way against Zapata on Saturday as Economedes made off with a 35-15 victory. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Economedes' win came from a few key players Grulla will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nathaniel De La Garza, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandro Zurita, who had nine points and five rebounds.
Economedes pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Grulla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Everything went Grulla's way against Economedes in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as Grulla made off with a 56-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grulla since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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