This season hasn't been kind to the Banquete Bulldogs, who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They fell to Palacios 59-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Banquete's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dietrich Looez, who scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Andrew Elizondo was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Banquete's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palacios, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Banquete will square off against Lasara at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Lasara presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Banquete in Texas (Lasara is ranked 372nd, while Banquete is ranked 1216th). Palacios will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against John Paul II at 3:30 p.m. on December 1st.
