While La Joya's win against Mercedes wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Coyotes narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 41-39. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 518th, while the Tigers are ranked 1211th) , the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calixtra Gandaria
| 12/04/25 vs Mercedes | 55% |
| 12/02/25 @ Sharyland | 70% |
| 11/29/25 @ Mission | 55% |
| 11/25/25 vs Rio Grande City | 46% |
| 11/22/25 vs Mercedes | 50% |
Calixtra Gandaria was the offensive standout of the matchup as she went 6-for-11 on her way to 13 points and five steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Debany Garza, who posted ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Mercedes lost, don't look at Alyna Gonzalez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Madilyn Noriega was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
La Joya has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Mercedes, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
La Joya has already played their next contest, a 71-32 defeat against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North on the 4th. As for Mercedes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 49-28 loss against Rivera on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
