La Joya and Harlingen squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but La Joya had to settle for second. They lost 63-41 to the Harlingen Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 869th, while the Cardinals are ranked 168th).
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Despite the defeat, La Joya saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brianna Reyna posted eight points along with six boards and three steals. Reyna has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylani Ozuna, who earned eight points and three steals.
Harlingen found their leader in sophomore Sarah Sanusi, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Sanusi has posted since back in November of 2024. Lola Tamez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
La Joya's loss dropped their record down to 16-20. As for Harlingen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 29-7 record this season.
La Joya does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harlingen, they have already played their next matchup, a 61-45 defeat against San Marcos on the 14th.
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