If Pharr-San Juan-Alamo wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Mercedes, they should've done a better job of containing Alyna Gonzalez. The Mercedes Tigers managed a 31-27 victory over the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears on Friday thanks in part to Gonzalez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Gonzalez is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Mercedes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo still got an impressive performance from Tara Smith, who scored 13 points in addition to two steals and two blocks. Smith is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Mercedes' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mercedes has already played their next contest, a 40-19 victory against Valley View on the 8th. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-24 win against Donna North on the 9th.
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