Crystal City is 8-1-1 against the Cowboys since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Crystal City Javelinas will head out on the road to square off against the Cotulla Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Crystal City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 591 points over their last seven matchups.
Crystal City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Hondo 101-67 at home. Given Crystal City's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 686th, while the Owls are ranked 1373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Christopher Mena, who scored 22 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Mata, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cotulla's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Natalia. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cotulla in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Crystal City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12 record this season. As for Cotulla, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Crystal City against the Cowboys when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 100-57 win. With Crystal City ahead 52-23 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
