Eagles
| 12/17/24 vs Roma | 33-32 |
| 12/13/24 vs Juarez-Lincoln | 55-36 |
| 12/10/24 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 47-32 |
Mission waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They slipped by the Roma Gladiators 33-32. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Gladiators back in November, they had to take a 42-37 defeat.
Roma's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Verastegui, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayssa Rios, who put up four points and ten rebounds.
Mission pushed their record up to 7-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Roma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mission will welcome Palmview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roma, they will host Martin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Roma is facing Martin at the right time seeing as Martin is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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