The Fabens Wildcats will square off against Harmony Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Fabens: 24.2, Harmony Science Academy: 26.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Fabens was fully in charge, breezing past Anthony 61-18. Fabens has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 26 points or more this season.
Fabens had a senior duo take command as Christine Lechuga posted 17 points and Destiny Barraza had 16 points. Esmeralda Hernandez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Harmony Science Academy ended up a good deal behind San Elizario on Tuesday and lost 50-32. The defeat continues a trend for Harmony Science Academy in their matchups with San Elizario: they've now lost six in a row.
Fabens will have to contain Miranda Urquidi-Sauceda as she made an impact in Harmony Science Academy's last game. She put up 15 points. That was a full 46.9% of Harmony Science Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ornelas, who had nine points.
Fabens' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points per game. As for Harmony Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Fabens won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November, slipping by Harmony Science Academy 39-38. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Urquidi-Sauceda, who earned 24 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fabens still be able to contain Urquidi-Sauceda? There's only one way to find out.
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