Harlingen South had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 57-45 win over the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds on Thursday. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 59-41 loss the last time these two teams met.
St. Joseph Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Oscar Balli, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Balli is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jason Aguilar was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
The victory got Harlingen South back to even at 1-1. As for St. Joseph Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Rio Grande City the next time they take the court. St. Joseph Academy will head out to face Rio Grande City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Harlingen South will host them at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
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