After having lost a blowout in their previous game against United, Crystal City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles 27-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Javelinas have posted since November 21st.
Crystal City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izabela Tapia led the charge by putting up six points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Riyannah Mena, who posted five points and five rebounds.
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| 12/06/24 - Neutral | 27-25 W |
Crystal City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial still got an impressive performance from Regan Buckner, who earned seven points and six rebounds.
Crystal City now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Crystal City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-32 loss against Harlingen on the 7th. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-25 victory against Nixon on the 7th.
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