Sabercats
| 01/21/25 @ McAllen Memorial | 48-42 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North | 66-54 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 83-13 |
McAllen Memorial typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Vela proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 48-42 victory over the McAllen Memorial Mustangs. The win was nothing new for the Sabercats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Vela's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savanah Rivera, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gg Betancourt, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Vela smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Vela is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for McAllen Memorial, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-11.
Vela will square off against McAllen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vela is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. As for McAllen Memorial, they will challenge Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McAllen Memorial is facing Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at the right time seeing as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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