Basketball Recap: Tornillo Takes a Loss

Coyotes

Team Score (Highest)

11/15/25 vs Ysleta	39
11/11/25 @ Bowie	35
11/13/25 vs Fabens	19
11/14/25 vs Clint	17
11/07/25 @ Irvin	14

Tornillo extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ysleta Indians. On the bright side, the 39- point effort marked the Coyotes' highest-scoring matchup to date.

Tornillo lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jacquelyn Leos, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Melanie Rubalcava, who earned nine points.

As for Ysleta, they now have a winning record of 3-2. They haven't had any issues with Tornillo recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Ysleta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexa Estrada, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Estrada a new career-high in steals (four). Lynnette Munoz was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.

Coming up, Tornillo will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Fabens at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 27.4 points per game this season, so the Coyotes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ysleta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against El Dorado at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.