Holmes won the last time they faced Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Holmes Huskies simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles 69-32. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Holmes had a senior duo take command as Domonique Edwards dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds and Crystal Aragon shot 5-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Edwards has scored all season. Dreanne Garcia was another key player, earning ten points in addition to seven assists and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Savannah Rencher had 11 points in addition to two steals. Those 11 points set a new season-high mark for Rencher. Another player making a difference was Kianie Sargent, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds.
Holmes' win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Holmes will square off against Jay at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Jay likes a good challenge. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ray at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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