The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders won the last time they faced the Valley View Tigers, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North rang in the new year with a 59-50 win over Valley View. The win made it back-to-back wins for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mason Lopez out in front who scored 25 points along with six rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Leroy Palacios, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Valley View, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will be playing at home against Rowe at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Rowe presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North in Texas (Rowe is ranked 390th, while Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North is ranked 959th). As for Valley View, they will head out on the road to face off against McAllen at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.