Pharr-San Juan-Alamo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost to the Economedes Jaguars on the road by a 59-42 margin. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's loss came despite strong showings from Max Roque and Diego Guajardo. Roque posted seven points, while Guajardo had three points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Economedes to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathaniel De La Garza, who went 6 of 15 en route to 18 points and four steals. That's the most steals De La Garza has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jesse Medrano, who earned 11 points along with six assists and five steals.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's loss dropped their record down to 10-20. As for Economedes, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 15-14.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-43 defeat against Weslaco on the 28th. Economedes has also already played their next contest, a 64-35 loss against Edinburg on the 28th.
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