Pace and Rivera met for a duel on Saturday where Pace couldn't get it done. The Pace Vikings took a hard 44-27 fall against the Rivera Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 46-25 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Pace's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bre Nelson, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and two steals. Nelson has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilia Rodela, who scored eight points in addition to two steals.
Xandria Johnson had a dynamite game for Rivera, scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Katy Zamora, who earned nine points.
Pace's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rivera, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Pace is on the road again on Tuesday to play Port Isabel at 7:30 p.m. Pace is facing Port Isabel at the right time seeing as Port Isabel is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Rivera, they will take on Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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