Clint has gone 8-2 against Irvin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Clint Lions will square off against the Irvin Rockets at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Clint is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Ysleta: they outscored them in every quarter. Clint put the hurt on Ysleta with a sharp 52-28 win on Tuesday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Anabella Portillo
| 02/04/25 @ Ysleta | 12 |
| 01/31/25 vs Mountain View | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Riverside | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ San Elizario | 4 |
| 01/21/25 vs Fabens | 3 |
| + 44 more games |
Clint had a senior duo take command as Chloe Arredondo almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds and Anabella Portillo posted eight points along with 12 boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds Portillo has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Annika Rueda, who scored nine points.
Clint smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Irvin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-25 victory over Harmony Science Academy. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Rockets had established a 20 point advantage.
Clint better focus on containing Jazlyn Burciaga and Jayanna Rascon as the pair were huge in Irvin's win. Burciaga went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points and five steals, while Rascon went 6 of 12 on her way to 20 points. Rascon continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Mia Enriquez was another key player, putting up two points in addition to nine assists, seven boards, and five steals.
Clint's record now sits at 21-9. As for Irvin, their record is now 10-18.
Everything came up roses for Clint against Irvin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-18 win. Does Clint have another victory up their sleeve, or will Irvin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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