The Veterans Memorial Patriots extended their postseason success on Saturday against the Vela Sabercats. They came out on top against the Sabercats by a score of 66-53. Winning may never get old, but Veterans Memorial sure is getting used to it with their 33rd in a row.
Vela's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Axel Garza, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Garza has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times he's played. Jp Olivarez was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six assists.
Veterans Memorial's win bumped their record up to 40-1. As for Vela, their loss dropped their record down to 36-6.
Veterans Memorial's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ellison at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Ellison will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Veterans Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. Vela does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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