Cesar E. Chavez had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They took a hard 38-21 fall against the Milby Buffs. The Lobos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
As for Milby, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points on average over those games.
Milby found their leader in sophomore Ke'Lia Smith, who almost dropped a triple-double with ten points, nine boards, and nine steals. Smith has been hot, having posted five or more steals the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Paulina Hammontree, who posted four points and six steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cesar E. Chavez will square off against Bellaire at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Milby, they will challenge Spring Woods at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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