Hebbronville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Taft Greyhounds, falling 68-23. The Longhorns were down 50-15 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Taft was led to victory by Aliana Torres and Krista Amaya. Torres went 10 for 20 en route to 22 points plus eight steals, while Amaya went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points plus seven steals and five assists. Amaya is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Yaneli Rios, who scored nine points plus eight rebounds and four blocks.
Hebbronville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Taft, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hebbronville will host San Isidro at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Taft, they will welcome John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
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